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Campbell Creek at New Seward Highway near Anchorage

Campbell Creek at New Seward Highway

Campbell Creek at New Seward Highway, looking upstream from middle of reach.

Habitat Photo Image Map

Click on a transect number to see habitat photos for that transect.

Campbell Creek at New Seward Highway habitat image map Transect 11 habitat images Transect 10 habitat images Transect 9 habitat images Transect 8 habitat images Transect 7 habitat images Transect 6 habitat images Transect 5 habitat images Transect 4 habitat images Transect 3 habitat images Transect 2 habitat images Transect 1 habitat images

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.
Campbell Creek at New Seward Highway sediment image map Transect 1 sediment images Transect 2 sediment images Transect 3 sediment images Transect 4 sediment images Transect 5 sediment images Transect 6 sediment images Transect 7 sediment images Transect 8 sediment images Transect 9 sediment images Transect 10 sediment images Transect 11 sediment images

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° 10`33", long 149° 51`23" in NW1/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 sec. 32, T. 13 N., R. 3 W. (Anchorage A-8 quad), Municipality of Anchorage, 100 ft upstream from New Seward Highway, 1.8 mi downstream from confluence of North Fork Campbell Creek and South Fork

DRAINAGE AREA - 46.2 sq. mi.