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Start Date: 2009
End Date: 2022
Publication Date: 2019-12-11
Revision: 2020-11-02
Revision: 2021-12-01
Last Revision: 2023-01-31

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Fosness, R.L., Dudunake, T.J., Nuckoles, W.P., Grey, E.I., 2019, Kootenai river habitat restoration project bathymetric surveys near Bonners Ferry, ID (ver 4.0, January 2023): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OC5QMH.

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In 2009, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho released and implemented the Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Master Plan. This plan aimed to restore, enhance, and maintain the Kootenai River habitat and landscape to support and sustain habitat conditions for aquatic species and animal populations. In support of these restoration efforts, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, conducted high-resolution multibeam echosounder bathymetric surveys as a baseline bathymetric monitoring survey on the Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Three channel patterns or reaches exist in the study area—braided, meander, and a transitional zone connecting the braided and meander reaches. Bathymetric data were collected [...]

Summary

In 2009, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho released and implemented the Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Master Plan. This plan aimed to restore, enhance, and maintain the Kootenai River habitat and landscape to support and sustain habitat conditions for aquatic species and animal populations. In support of these restoration efforts, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, conducted high-resolution multibeam echosounder bathymetric surveys as a baseline bathymetric monitoring survey on the Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Three channel patterns or reaches exist in the study area—braided, meander, and a transitional zone connecting the braided and meander reaches. Bathymetric data were collected to: (1) survey unmapped portions of the Kootenai River; (2) re-survey portions of the Kootenai River to quantify changes in the channel; and (3) monitor aggradation and degradation of the channel bed at specific cross-sections within the braided reach and transitional zone. The bathymetric data will be used to update and verify flow models, calibrate and verify sediment transport modeling efforts, and aid in the biological assessment in support of the Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Master Plan. The data for each study reach were produced in LAZ format supported by most geospatial software.

Baseline Bathymetry
Baseline bathymetry data were collected in the Kootenai River extending from River Mile (RM) 186 (Troy, MT) downstream to the mouth of the Kootenai River (referred to as Kootenay River in Canada) at RM 76.5 (mouth of Kootenay River at Kootenay Lake). These bathymetry data generally include complete coverage for the braided, straight, and meander reaches of the Kootenai/Kootenay River and Deep Creek (Kootenai River tributary).

Cross-Section Bathymetry
Cross-section bathymetry data were obtained along cross-sections by navigating the survey vessel across the channel to monitor aggradation and degradation of the channel bed to support on-going river restoration efforts in the braided reach. The data describe pre- and post-freshet bathymetric conditions when funding and flow conditions allowed. The cross-section surveys include the full width of the water surface except for extreme shallow areas along banks. For the bridge surveys, the channel bed in the vicinity of the two Straight Reach bridges (US Hwy 95 and Union Pacific RR) were surveyed and include the area beneath the bridge deck as well as a buffer zone greater than or equal to 100 ft upstream and downstream of each structure.

Supplemental Bathymetry
Supplemental bathymetry data generally provide updated bathymetry in areas previously covered by the baseline bathymetry. These bathymetry data generally include coverage for various subreaches within the braided, straight and meander reaches and describe Kootenai River Habitat Restoration project pre- and post-treatment bathymetric conditions. The supplemental bathymetry data were collected in the Kootenai River extending from River Mile 161 (confluence with the Moyie River) downstream to River Mile 105 (International Boundary at Porthill, ID).

First release: December 2019
Revised: November 2020 (ver 2.0)
Revised: December 2021 (ver. 3.0)
Revised: January 2023 (ver. 4.0)
Version History 4.0

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Point of Contact :: Ryan L Fosness
Originator :: Ryan L Fosness, Taylor J Dudunake, William (Contractor) P Nuckoles, Ezra I Grey
Metadata Contact :: Taylor J Dudunake
Publisher :: U.S. Geological Survey
Data Owner :: Idaho Water Science Center
Distributor :: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
USGS Mission Area :: Water Resources
SDC Data Owner :: Idaho Water Science Center

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ASPRS LAS specifications	http://www.asprs.org/Committee-General/LASer-LAS-File-Format-Exchange-Activities.html

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Bathymetric Surveys of the Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry, Idaho—Water Year 2011	https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/694/

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Kootenai River Substrate Enhancement Pilot Projects near Bonners Ferry, ID (ver. 3.0, January 2023)	https://doi.org/10.5066/F7ZC824R

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