Chehalis River Rainstorm
Detailed Description
Chehalis River, WA during and after a winter rainstorm. The brown water indicates a higher sediment concentration. After the high waters receded, the green-blue water color indicates a lower sediment concentration. USGS monitored turbidity in this river to track changes in sediment over time.
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Public Domain.
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Chehalis Watershed Suspended Sediment Monitoring
The USGS monitored sediment loads in the Chehalis River and its major tributaries, allowing comparisons with historical monitoring. As a result, we now have a better understanding of modern sediment loads and how those loads have changed since the 1960s in response to improved land use practices. This information helps the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain shipping access in Grays Harbor.
Related
Chehalis Watershed Suspended Sediment Monitoring
The USGS monitored sediment loads in the Chehalis River and its major tributaries, allowing comparisons with historical monitoring. As a result, we now have a better understanding of modern sediment loads and how those loads have changed since the 1960s in response to improved land use practices. This information helps the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain shipping access in Grays Harbor.