DESCRIPTION
There is an earthen dam 2.8
miles upstream on Green Creek. The dam
was originally constructed for logging and use of steam donkeys. The dam is located on an old farm and was
likely used for farm activities. The dam
is 20 feet high and spans 115 feet across.
There is a concrete box spillway that is 60 feet long and has a slope of
17.5%. This dam is a compete blockage to
fish and also stops the flow of sediment and woody debris upstream. Access was identified as one of the limiting
factors in WRIA 24 along with a lack of large woody debris (LWD). Riparian cover is minimal, especially on the
right bank side of the stream channel.
Some plantings have been done downstream of the dam, but upstream of the
dam there is little to no vegetation along the right bank.
The large pond upstream is often visited by
waterfowl viewers and hunters. Community
support for this project will be important.
There is an earthen dam 2.8 miles upstream on Green Creek. The dam was originally constructed for logging and use of steam donkeys. The dam is located on an old farm and was likely used for farm activities. The dam is 20 feet high and spans 115 feet across. There is a concrete box spillway that is 60 feet long and has a slope of 17.5%. This dam is a compete blockage to fish and also stops the flow of sediment and woody debris upstream. Access was identified as one of the limiting factors in WRIA 24 along with a lack of large woody debris (LWD). Riparian cover is minimal, especially on the right bank side of the stream channel. Some plantings have been done downstream of the dam, but upstream of the dam there is little to no vegetation along the right bank. The large pond upstream is often visited by waterfowl viewers and hunters. Community support for this project will be important.
