Use Channel Type to Assess Restoration Potential

Stream gradient:

ɚ%

Valley shape:

Broad, generally much wider than channel

Channel pattern:

Single with occasional multiple channels

Channel confinement:

Variable

Oregon stream size:

Variable, usually medium to large

Position in drainage:

Variable, often main-stem and lower end of main tributaries

Dominant substrate:

Fine gravel to bedrock

Low Gradient Moderately Confined Channel (LM)

Channel / Riparian Responsiveness:

The combination of an active floodplain and hill-slope or terrace controls produce channels that can be among the most responsive in the basin.

Large wood associated with pools. Terraces provide sites for riparian enhancement actions.