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Surface-sediment grain-size distributions of the Elwha River delta, Washington, July 2017

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Publication Date
Start Date
2017-07-20
End Date
2017-07-22

Citation

Stevens, A.W., Gelfenbaum, G.R., Warrick, J.A., Miller, I.M., and Weiner, H.M., 2019, Bathymetry, topography, and sediment grain-size data from the Elwha River delta, Washington, July 2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9AJ8ALB.

Summary

This portion of the USGS data release presents sediment grain-size data from samples collected on the Elwha River delta, Washington, in July 2017 (USGS Field Activity Number 2017-638-FA). Surface sediment was collected on July 20, 2017 at a total of 80 locations using a small ponar, or 'grab', sampler from the R/V Frontier in water depths between about 1 and 17 m around the delta. An additional 31 samples were collected by hand at low tide. A handheld global satellite navigation system (GNSS) receiver was used to determine the locations of sediment samples. Grab samples that yielded less than 50 g of sediment were omitted from analysis. The grain-size distributions of samples that yielded more than 50 g of sediment were determined [...]

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Purpose

Data were obtained to assess the ecosystem response following the removal of two dams on the Elwha River. These data are intended for science researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public.

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