WEST CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION
SITE 11
Site 11 was primarily impaired due to the presence of a low head dam. We completely removed the dam and installed grade controls.
Details
Cuyahoga River Restoration
Categories
Watershed Conservation
Due to the natural bedrock character of the stream, we constructed a series of boulder steps and pools. The steps help to maintain grade and were constructed to make up the elevation difference from upstream to downstream in small increments.
We constructed the drop at each step to allow all fish to pass safely and easily. The pools we constructed between each step help to dissipate energy and offer a refuge for fish to rest.
The step-pool sequences also allow sediment to move downstream to ensure channel migration and prevent mid-channel bars from forming.
Check out our previous post featuring our work at Middlegrounds Metropark in Toledo, OH.
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