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Channel Cross Sections of Kalamazoo River Reference Reach upstream of Plainwell, Michigan, 2021

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2021-10-20
Time Period
2015-01-01

Citation

Vaughan, A.A., Fitzpatrick, F.A., Strange, J.M., Roland, C.J., and Broerman, H.M., 2023, Geomorphic Reference Reach Data for the Kalamazoo River Basin, Michigan Area of Concern (ver. 2.0, October 2024): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P96JBHF4.

Summary

This dataset contains topographic cross sections spanning the river channel for an approximately 500 meter (m) reach of the Kalamazoo River upstream of Plainwell, Michigan (MI). The 30 cross sections are oriented perpendicular to the channel and spaced evenly along the 500m reach to represent variability in channel geometry. Bankfull hydraulic geometry attributes and complexity metrics were calculated for each cross section. The cross section data were extracted from a digital elevation model (DEM) composed of topographic and bathymetric data, which is contained in this data release. Cross-section data are provided in tabular and graphical form in an Excel spreadsheet and CSV files. The spatial location of the cross-sections is provided [...]

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Plainwell_ChannelCrossSections.xlsx 2.93 MB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Plainwell_ChannelCrossSection_Locations.pdf 5.18 MB application/pdf
Plainwell_ChannelCrossSections_CSV.zip 47.35 KB application/zip
Plainwell_ChannelCrossSections_Polylines.zip 413.82 KB application/zip

Purpose

Bathymetric and topographic elevation data were 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. The channel-spanning cross-sections allow for characterization of the channel dimensions and hydraulic geometry of the reference reach. Cross-sections spaced throughout the reference reach encompass variability in channel geometry and geomorphology, including riffle, pool, and run/glide settings.

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