Upper Otter Creek

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Record: 17 Segment ID: M29- Stream Name: Upper Otter Creek

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Channel Bed and Planform Changes
5.1	Bar Types
	Mid Bar	2
	Point Bar	4
	Side Bar	2
	Diagonal Bar	0
	Delta Bar	1
	Island Bar	0
5.2	Migration Features
	Flood Chutes	3
	Neck Cutoffs	3
	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	10,975 ft.
	Dredging	None

Comments:
Channel is predominately in agricultural land south of Wallingford village. Numerous undersized bridges and old abutments are impacting the channel. Riparian forests have been impacted. The channel planform has been significantly impacted by straightening and the railroad bed. Note: Unconsolidated silt in bed and banks.