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USFS Logo Research Data Archive

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Logs - debris in unlogged stream. Dog Salmon Creek, Salt Lake.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: effects of vegetation
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Dog Salmon Creek
Description: Logs - debris in unlogged stream. Dog Salmon Creek, Salt Lake.
Date: 8/7/1950

Zach making discharge measurement with Price Current Meter #2400, waders & tag line.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Harris River
Description: Zach making discharge measurement with Price Current Meter #2400, waders & tag line.
Date: 6/11/1950

Gage house with thermograph installed. Shows outside well for thermograph bulb & counter weight on top.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Indian Creek
Description: Gage house with thermograph installed. Shows outside well for thermograph bulb & counter weight on top.
Date: 6/11/1950

Foot log looking upstream. Boys removing logs in creek to clear channel for discharge measurements during high water. Leaning spruce lodged in tree across creek.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Old Tom Creek
Description: Foot log looking upstream. Boys removing logs in creek to clear channel for discharge measurements during high water. Leaning spruce lodged in tree across creek.
Date: 6/9/1950

Zach & Mardahl fitting railing posts on foot log.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Old Tom Creek
Description: Zach & Mardahl fitting railing posts on foot log.
Date: 6/9/1950

Foot log from north side. Creek at normal stage. Rock fill crib supporting end of foot log on far side. Construction by research crew.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Indian Creek
Description: Foot log from north side. Creek at normal stage. Rock fill crib supporting end of foot log on far side. Construction by research crew.
Date: 6/8/1950

Three Islands sale - Purdy Logging Co. Location of the rock ledge forming upper falls now clear & passable to fish when water is high enough for fish to ascend stream.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Southeast
Description: Three Islands sale - Purdy Logging Co. Location of the rock ledge forming upper falls now clear & passable to fish when water is high enough for fish to ascend stream.
Date: 3/13/1950

Three Islands sale - Purdy Logging Co. Looking downstream from point where cat road leaves the creek. Was location of permanent, impassable log jam. Dam removed during logging thus allowing passage of fish during high water.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Southeast
Description: Three Islands sale - Purdy Logging Co. Looking downstream from point where cat road leaves the creek. Was location of permanent, impassable log jam. Dam removed during logging thus allowing passage of fish during high water.
Date: 3/13/1950

Fish & Wildlife Service Grumman at 3 Islands sale area to Purdy Logging Company. 9-16-48 trip to inspect controversial stream following logging. Trip made by Zach, Archbold & Hadlee.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Southeast
Description: Fish & Wildlife Service Grumman at 3 Islands sale area to Purdy Logging Company. 9-16-48 trip to inspect controversial stream following logging. Trip made by Zach, Archbold & Hadlee.
Date: 3/13/1950

Three Islands sale area - Purdy Logging Co. Looking into harbor behind breakwater. Tops & limbs in foreground above high tide & not in creek. Stumps & logs at right center were added to Smith's breakwater by logging operator.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies of infiltration, run-off and water erosion:effects of forestry practices (polluted water)
Location: Alaska; Southeast
Description: Three Islands sale area - Purdy Logging Co. Looking into harbor behind breakwater. Tops & limbs in foreground above high tide & not in creek. Stumps & logs at right center were added to Smith's breakwater by logging operator.
Date: 3/13/1950

300 ft. below gage house. Zach in a hole. [Card says year is 1958, but is likely 1950. See negative# 759.]
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: 300 ft. below gage house. Zach in a hole. [Card says year is 1958, but is likely 1950. See negative# 759.]
Date: 2/10/1950

300 ft. below gage house. Zach in a hole.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: 300 ft. below gage house. Zach in a hole.
Date: 2/10/1950

Ivan Jones on way down, about 300' above top of gorge. No open water. Snow deep & soft. Note how far snow-shoes sink. Log jam to left formed during 1949 fall high water.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Ivan Jones on way down, about 300' above top of gorge. No open water. Snow deep & soft. Note how far snow-shoes sink. Log jam to left formed during 1949 fall high water.
Date: 2/10/1950

Looking downstream from top of gorge. Note depth of snow on foot log. No open water in gorge.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Looking downstream from top of gorge. Note depth of snow on foot log. No open water in gorge.
Date: 2/10/1950

Looking upstream in Maybeso gorge toward foot log. No open water in gorge.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Looking upstream in Maybeso gorge toward foot log. No open water in gorge.
Date: 2/10/1950

Head of tidal zone at lower falls. Gorge covered with snow. Tide 1/2 in.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Head of tidal zone at lower falls. Gorge covered with snow. Tide 1/2 in.
Date: 2/10/1950

Lower falls at head of tidal zone. Only open water above tidal zone where flow could be measured. Discharge 10 sec.-ft. Probably minimum for year. No rain since before Christmas.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Lower falls at head of tidal zone. Only open water above tidal zone where flow could be measured. Discharge 10 sec.-ft. Probably minimum for year. No rain since before Christmas.
Date: 2/10/1950

Looking upstream at location of log jam swept out in Oct. 13, 1949 flood. Logs at right remain from jam. Open holes with 4' or so of snow covering creek.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion:
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Looking upstream at location of log jam swept out in Oct. 13, 1949 flood. Logs at right remain from jam. Open holes with 4' or so of snow covering creek.
Date: 2/10/1950

Maybeso Creek gage house with 4' of snow.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: Maybeso Creek gage house with 4' of snow.
Date: 2/10/1950

River well frozen over except for few holes. Snow 4' deep & still soft. No rain since before Christmas.
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Collection: Pacific Northwest Research Station, Alaska Image Archive
Keywords: hydrology
water conservation, soil conservation and erosion
watershed management
studies on stream-flow and bank erosion: miscellaneous
Location: Alaska; Prince of Wales Island; Maybeso Valley
Description: River well frozen over except for few holes. Snow 4' deep & still soft. No rain since before Christmas.
Date: 2/10/1950