Workman Creek Watershed

A major project was conducted on the Workman watersheds to evaluate the hydrology of higher elevation mixed conifer forests and to determine the changes in streamflow and sedimentation from manipulating the forest vegetation. The 3 watersheds on Workman Creek are North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork. The treatments evaluated were selected to cover the range of water yields possible through manipulation or removal of the forest vegetation (Rich and Gottfried 1976). More...>

• Treatments and Practices - how the study was conducted and treatments used, and management practices used and results for each, with photos and maps of the areas within the reserve.
• Data Collected - this section provides access to data collected when we have converted it into electronic form. Data on precipitation, streamflow, sediment loads, and other data were collected on the Workman Creek Watershed over the period from 1957 to about 1983.
  • Documentation for the data - what measurements were recorded, how to interpret it, the years covered, etc.
  • Data - select the watersheds, time period, etc. then view and download the results
• Results and Current Status
• Images - available in the image database illustrating various aspects and conditions found in watersheds in the southwestern United States. These can be accessed after getting into the database by using the key word workman creek

Workman Creek Watershed: Description | Treatments & Practices | Results

Treatment of mixed conifer to increase water yield