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Rabbit Creek at Hillside Dr. near Anchorage

Rabbit Creek at Hillside Drive

Rabbit Creek at Hillside Drive, looking downstream towards culvert.

Habitat Photo Image Map

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Rabbit Creek at Hillside habitat image map Transect 11 habitat photos Transect 10 habitat photos Transect 9 habitat photos Transect 8 habitat photos Transect 7 habitat photos Transect 6 habitat photos Transect 5 habitat photos Transect 4 habitat photos Transect 3 habitat photos Transect 2 habitat photos Transect 1 habitat photos

Sample of bed sediment

Example of the bed material at the site. Graphical analysis of bed sediment percent fines is also available.

Sediment Photo Image Map

Click on a transect number to see sediment photos for that transect.
Rabbit Creek at Hillside sediment image map Transect 11 sediment photos Transect 10 sediment photos Transect 9 sediment photos Transect 8 sediment photos Transect 7 sediment photos Transect 6 sediment photos Transect 5 sediment photos Transect 4 sediment photos Transect 3 sediment photos Transect 2 sediment photos Transect 1 sediment photos

Site Information

This site is part of the Urban Gradient Synoptic. There is one reach (C) in this site. The reach length is approximately 150 meters.

LOCATION - Lat 61°05`51", long 149°43`52", in SE1/4 SW1/4 sec. 25, T. 12 N., R. 3 W. (Anchorage A-8 quad), Municipality of Anchorage, 50 ft upstream of Hillside Drive, 4.3 mi upstream of mouth and 9.5 mi southeast of Anchorage.

DRAINAGE AREA - 9.8 sq. mi.