Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above ReservoirChannel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir.
Chad Reese
Chad is a Hydrologic Technician with the Studies Section.
Science and Products
Assessing the effects of mining on the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir
The Kootenai River Watershed is an international resource cooperatively managed by the U.S., Canada, and Tribal governments. In recent years, coal mining in the Canadian portion of the watershed has resulted in elevated concentrations of several constituents, including selenium, nitrate, and sulfate downstream (Storb et al., 2023). At increased levels, these mining byproducts can affect water...
Growth of coal mining operations in the Elk River Valley linked to increasing transport of selenium, nitrate, and sulfate into Lake Koocanusa
Lake Koocanusa (also called Koocanusa Reservoir) is a transboundary reservoir that's located in northwestern Montana and southwestern British Columbia, Canada (BC) and encompasses the headwaters of the Kootenai watershed, eventually flowing into the Columbia River. Coal mining has occurred in the Elk River watershed in British Columbia, Canada for more than 100 years. Concentrations of different...
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above ReservoirChannel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir.
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher River
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher RiverThe difference in the sediment loads between the Kootenai River and Fisher River is easy to spot shortly downstream of their confluence. The Fisher River had a lot of flow and sediment from the recent rains and added muddy water to the clear Kootenai River. The Kootenai is clear because this site is just downstream of the Libby Dam.
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher River
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher RiverThe difference in the sediment loads between the Kootenai River and Fisher River is easy to spot shortly downstream of their confluence. The Fisher River had a lot of flow and sediment from the recent rains and added muddy water to the clear Kootenai River. The Kootenai is clear because this site is just downstream of the Libby Dam.
Science and Products
Assessing the effects of mining on the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir
The Kootenai River Watershed is an international resource cooperatively managed by the U.S., Canada, and Tribal governments. In recent years, coal mining in the Canadian portion of the watershed has resulted in elevated concentrations of several constituents, including selenium, nitrate, and sulfate downstream (Storb et al., 2023). At increased levels, these mining byproducts can affect water...
Growth of coal mining operations in the Elk River Valley linked to increasing transport of selenium, nitrate, and sulfate into Lake Koocanusa
Lake Koocanusa (also called Koocanusa Reservoir) is a transboundary reservoir that's located in northwestern Montana and southwestern British Columbia, Canada (BC) and encompasses the headwaters of the Kootenai watershed, eventually flowing into the Columbia River. Coal mining has occurred in the Elk River watershed in British Columbia, Canada for more than 100 years. Concentrations of different...
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above ReservoirChannel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir.
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir
Channel measurement section locations for Ruby River above ReservoirChannel measurement section locations for Ruby River above Reservoir.
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher River
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher RiverThe difference in the sediment loads between the Kootenai River and Fisher River is easy to spot shortly downstream of their confluence. The Fisher River had a lot of flow and sediment from the recent rains and added muddy water to the clear Kootenai River. The Kootenai is clear because this site is just downstream of the Libby Dam.
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher River
Kootenai Riv downstream of confluence with sediment laden Fisher RiverThe difference in the sediment loads between the Kootenai River and Fisher River is easy to spot shortly downstream of their confluence. The Fisher River had a lot of flow and sediment from the recent rains and added muddy water to the clear Kootenai River. The Kootenai is clear because this site is just downstream of the Libby Dam.