Upper Otter Creek

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Record: 14 Segment ID: M26- Stream Name: Upper Otter Creek

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Channel Bed and Planform Changes
5.1	Bar Types
	Mid Bar	2
	Point Bar	1
	Side Bar	0
	Diagonal Bar	0
	Delta Bar	0
	Island Bar	0
5.2	Migration Features
	Flood Chutes	2
	Neck Cutoffs	0
	Channel Avulsions	0
	Braiding	0
5.3	Steep Riffles and Head Cuts
	Steep Riffles	0
	Head Cuts	0
	Tributary Rejuvenation	No
5.4	Stream Ford or Animal Crossing	No
5.5	Channel Alterations
	Straightening	Straightening
	Straightening Length	0 ft.
	Dredging	None

Comments:
Brief subreach of C-stream type at upstream end of reach. Cross section / pebble count prevented by high water conditions and fast velocities. Straightening (historic) inferred from linear planform and encroachment of roads / railroad along LB / RB.