8221

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8221
• Author: Van Steeter, M. M.
• Title: Historic and Current Processes Affecting Channel Change and Endangered fish Habitats of the Colorado River Near Grand Junction, Colorado.
• USFW Year: 1996.
• USFW - Doc Type: Doctor of Philosophy.
• Copyright Material: NO

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2.1 Map of the study area and sites on the Colorado River in the
Grand Valley -------------------------------------14

2.2 Aerial photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand
Valley------------------------------------15

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2.3 Mean annual monthly maximum and minimum
temperatures, and monthly precipitation at Grand Junction
from 1951-1980-------------------------.;------------- 18

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3.1 Cumulative normal capacity of reservoirs greater than
5,000 acre-feet above the study area_______________________________24

3.2 Map of dams and USGS gauges referenced above the study

area-_________________________________________________------------------ 25

3.3 Graph of peak flows of the East River at Almont, mean
annual flows, and the mean hydrograph-------------------------28

3.4 Graph of peak flows of the Yampa River at Maybell, mean
annual flows, and the mean hydrograph-b--____________________31

3.5 Graph of peak flows of the Uncompahgre River near
Colona, mean annual flows, and the mean hydrograph_____33

3.6 Graph of peak flows of the Colorado River near Granby,
and the mean h yd rogra p h_____________________________________________3 7

3.7 Graph of peak flows of the Blue River below Green Mt.
Reservoir, mean annual flows, and the mean
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