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Characterization of Fish Creek: Groundwater/Surface-Water Interaction, Water Quality, and Aquatic Biota


Fish Creek, an approximately 15-mile long tributary of the Snake River, is located in Teton County in western Wyoming near the town of Wilson.  Local residents began observing an increase in the growth of algae and aquatic plants in Fish Creek during the last decade.  To more fully understand the hydrologic system and the possible relation to aquatic life in the stream, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Teton Conservation District, began conducting a multi-phase study to determine the interaction of surface water and groundwater along Fish Creek. 
Study Phases:

  • Seepage investigation
  • Using heat as a tracer to determine groundwater/surface-water interaction
  • Characterization of aquatic plant and macroinvertebrate communities, and water quality

 Map of study area Gaging station Fish Creek At Wilson, Wyoming (station 13016450

 


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