Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 2696 |
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| Citation | Schwab, J.W. (2000) Donna Creek Washout-flow, Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert Forest Region, BC Forest Service. Extension Note #42, July, 2000. |
| Organization | BC Forest Service |
| URL | https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/rni/research/Extension_notes/Enote42.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The 1992 Donna Creek washout-flow was caused by changes made to the natural hillslope runoff. The changes were a direct result of water capture and routing along road ditches. These roads did not have sufficient cross drainage or culverts to permit water to cross the roads and flow into natural drainage channels. Excessive volumes of water were delivered onto highly erodible samds, silts and gravels of a glaciofluvial/glaciolacustrine terrace. Erosion occurred progressively over a period of time, commencing during spring runoff 1990, and eventually culminating in the spectacular events of June 1992. |
| Information Type | Article |
| Regional Watershed | Manson River |
| Sub-watershed if known | Donna Creek |
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