Animas River
A72 to Elk Park
August 16-18, 1998
Objectives & Sequence of Events Objectives
Sequence of Events
August 8 Stream measurement and reconnaissance 16 Tracer Injection Begins 17 Synoptic Sampling 17 Tracer Injection Terminates 18 Sampling of Tracer Departure
Photo Gallery Sampling Locations
str - stream site rbi - right bank inflow lbi - left bank inflow 999 - number corresponds to distance from injection site, in meters.
Distance Type Description
2922 rbi Unsampled Inflow (inaccessible) 3763 lbi Deer Park Creek 5123 rbi Sultan Creek 5723 lbi 5723 lbi_b 6538 lbi 6538 lbi_b 6788 str 8486 rbi Molas Creek (photo taken August 18) 8651 str Transport Site ELK-4 (photo taken August 18) 10231 lbi Elk Park Creek 10621 str Animas River below Elk Park Creek
Results & Acknowledgments Results
Data analysis is incomplete at this time.
Acknowledgments
The Elk Park synoptic was done in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. Field assistance was provided by Ken Leib, Ed Vaill, Bob Jenkins, Bill Carey, and members of the research team.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad provided valuable assistance and support.
