Classified topobathymetric point cloud of Kalamazoo River Reference Reach upstream of Plainwell, Michigan, 2021
Dates
Publication Date
2023-04-25
Time Period
2021-10-20
Citation
Vaughan, A.A., Fitzpatrick, F.A., and Strange, J.M., 2023, River Morphology Reference Reach Data for the Kalamazoo River Basin, Michigan Area of Concern: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P96JBHF4.
Summary
This dataset is a classified point cloud comprising topographic and bathymetric data for an approximately 500 meter (m) reach of the Kalamazoo River upstream of Plainwell, Michigan (MI). The dataset contains point elevation data collected by several different methods. Bathymetric data in the river channel were collected in October, 2021 with a single beam sonar and Acoustic Current Doppler Profiler operated along 2 longitudinal transects and 48 cross-sectional transects, respectively. River bank topographic data were collected with a backpack-mounted terrestrial lidar unit concurrently with the bathymetric data. All points from the respective datasets were projected to the same coordinate system. Points were classified by a combination [...]
Summary
This dataset is a classified point cloud comprising topographic and bathymetric data for an approximately 500 meter (m) reach of the Kalamazoo River upstream of Plainwell, Michigan (MI). The dataset contains point elevation data collected by several different methods. Bathymetric data in the river channel were collected in October, 2021 with a single beam sonar and Acoustic Current Doppler Profiler operated along 2 longitudinal transects and 48 cross-sectional transects, respectively. River bank topographic data were collected with a backpack-mounted terrestrial lidar unit concurrently with the bathymetric data. All points from the respective datasets were projected to the same coordinate system. Points were classified by a combination of automated and manual methods and include the classes ground, low vegetation, medium vegetation; high vegetation, water, and noise.
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Purpose
This dataset was collected to characterize the geometry and geomorphology of a reference reach that is representative of less-disturbed conditions in the Plainwell-Allegan stretch of the Kalamazoo River. The goal of the reference reach analysis is to inform river restoration designs and evaluations associated with dam removal projects by developing channel criteria that meet stakeholders' priorities for hydrologic connectivity, channel stability, and fish passage within the river/floodplain system. These point cloud data (ground points only) were used to generate a digital elevation model (DEM) that was used for additional topographic and geomorphic analysis. The vegetation points may additionally be used to characterize density of in-stream woody debris and riparian vegetation. The point cloud could be used to generate DEMs at different resolution than that provided in this data release.
