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So. Branch of So. Fork Chester Creek at Boniface Pkwy near Anchorage

Chester Creek at Boniface Parkway

Chester Creek at Boniface Pkwy. looking upstream from Boniface Parkway to Lee Street. Housing occurs down to near the edge of water.

Habitat Photo Image Map

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Chester Creek at Boniface Parkway 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.
Chester Creek at Boniface Parkway 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 100 meters.

LOCATION - Lat 61° 11`23", long 149° 46`33" in SW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4 sec. 26, T. 13 N., R. 3 W. (Anchorage A-8 quad), Municipality of Anchorage, 250 ft downstream from culvert at Lee Street, 250 ft upstream from Boniface Parkway, and 4.2 mi southeast of Anchorage.

DRAINAGE AREA - 14.80 sq. mi.