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Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

By Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.
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Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

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Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network

In recent years, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the implementation of Best Management Practices in Fairfax County, Virginia, with the goal of improving water quality. Research has demonstrated that best management practices are effective at smaller scales, but less information is available to document the effectiveness of these best management practices at the watershed...
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Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
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Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network

In recent years, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the implementation of Best Management Practices in Fairfax County, Virginia, with the goal of improving water quality. Research has demonstrated that best management practices are effective at smaller scales, but less information is available to document the effectiveness of these best management practices at the watershed...
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The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.
Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA
Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA
The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.
Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA
Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. In this photo, sediment is being deposited in-channel behind a downed tree.

This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. In this photo, sediment is being deposited in-channel behind a downed tree.

This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.
Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia
Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.
Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site
Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.
Streambank Erosion at Long Branch
Streambank Erosion at Long Branch
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream
Bank Erosion at Long Branch
Bank Erosion at Long Branch
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center

Related

link
Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Measurments Illustration

Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network

In recent years, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the implementation of Best Management Practices in Fairfax County, Virginia, with the goal of improving water quality. Research has demonstrated that best management practices are effective at smaller scales, but less information is available to document the effectiveness of these best management practices at the watershed...
By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
link

Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network

In recent years, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the implementation of Best Management Practices in Fairfax County, Virginia, with the goal of improving water quality. Research has demonstrated that best management practices are effective at smaller scales, but less information is available to document the effectiveness of these best management practices at the watershed...
Learn More
The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.
Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA
Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA
The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The long branch monitoring station next to a frozen stream.

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Long Branch Monitoring Site in winter, Fairfax, VA

Photo of the Long Branch intensive water monitoring site.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.
Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA
Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. In this photo, sediment is being deposited in-channel behind a downed tree.

This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a floodplain along the Long Branch stream with several downed trees.

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

Floodplain Monitoring site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, VA

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. In this photo, sediment is being deposited in-channel behind a downed tree.

This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.
Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia
Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of the floodplain along Long Branch creek.

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

Floodplain Monitoring Site in the Long Branch Watershed, Fairfax, Virginia

A floodplain monitoring site along the Long Branch stream. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.
Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site
Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Photograph of a heavily eroded stream bank with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank Erosion at the Long Branch Monitoring Site

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.
Streambank Erosion at Long Branch
Streambank Erosion at Long Branch
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
Close-up of an eroded stream bank. The slope of the bank is completely vertical with exposed tree roots.

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream
Bank Erosion at Long Branch
Bank Erosion at Long Branch
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
The eroded streambank along Long Branch stream

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Bank Erosion at Long Branch

Streambank erosion is a common problem in urban watersheds. This heavily eroded streambank is located within the Long Branch watershed in Fairfax County, Virginia. This site is monitored as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.

By
Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
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