Geomorphic assessment of Big Sandy Creek: Travel Report
Martin M, Noon K, Tucker D, National Park Service - Water Resources Division. 2011. Geomorphic assessment of Big Sandy Creek: Travel Report. Denver, Colorado
The primary purpose of the trip was to define the relationship between natural resources (specifically geomorphic landforms and riparian vegetation) and the approximate historic position of the active channel of Big Sandy Creek by assessing the possibility of substantial channel migration and/or avulsion since 1864. A second purpose (related to ongoing hydrologic investigations) was to install continuous water-level recorders in six of the existing shallow-groundwater wells. The recorders will allow park staff to monitor ground water fluctuations electronically over several years without having to dedicate resources to visit each well on a bi-weekly schedule. These data will be used to determine the long-term trend of water table elevations in the alluvial aquifer associated with Big Sandy Creek.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Martin, Mike; Noon, Kevin; Tucker, Dean; National Park Service - Water Resources Division
- Date of Issue
- 2011-05-19
- Units
- SAND
- Keywords
- active channel, alluvial aquifer, avulsion, channel migration, geomorphic assessment of Big Sandy Creek, geomporphic landforms, groundwater wells, Hydrology, Natural Resources, Riparian Vegetation, site visit, Travel report, Water Table