Brown Meadow

Trout Unlimited Funding and Coordination

U.S. Forest Service Partner

Anabranch Solutions Design and Construction

State:

California

Stream Name:

Brown Creek

Watershed:

Soda Creek-South Fork Kern River

Implementation Date:

Jun. 25, 2024

Treatment Length (m):

3850

LT-PBR Structures:

208

Project Goals and Objectives

Brown Meadow is a very long, narrow moderate to high gradient meadow that is located east of the South Fork Kern canyon and flows north into the stream that drains Gomez Meadow which then confluences with the South Fork Kern River just upstream of the confluence with Strawberry Creek. Several priority areas were identified were large headcuts were observed. These areas were a primary focus in reducing further channel incision. In other areas objectives were to promote aggradation, sedge growth and floodplain connectivity.

Structure Construction Elements

A total of 208 structures were implemented consisting of 109 BDAs, 10 hybrid structures (tight PALS), 5 Log Structures, 77 PALS, and 7 Rock Structures

Project Photos

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