Maggie Creek, Nevada, 1991
Implemented a five mile Priority 1 restoration, also known as “Plug and Pond”, that reconstructed a meandering C4 stream type back onto the abandoned floodplain surface after being incised 20–30 feet due to straightening with a flood levee berm by a government agency in 1987.
Maggie Creek in 2014, 23 years after construction depicting an E stream type, reconnection to the floodplain, and excellent reestablishment of the riparian community.
Maggie Creek prior to restoration showing an entrenched gully from channel straightening.
Maggie Creek prior to restoration showing channel enlargement of the entrenched channel created by river straightening.
Filling in the gully during restoration in 1991.
Maggie Creek in 2014, 23 years following restoration, showing wetlands and excellent riparian rebound (photo courtesy of Barry Southerland).
Maggie Creek in 2014, 23 years following restoration, showing wetlands and excellent riparian rebound (photo courtesy of Barry Southerland).
About Dave Rosgen, P.H., Ph.D.
Dave is a Professional Hydrologist and Geomorphologist with field experience in river work spanning 49 years, 20 of which were with the U.S. Forest Service. Dave has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. Dave developed a stream classification system, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS methodology for cumulative...
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