8239

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8239
• Author: McAda, C. and K. Fenton.
• Title: Relationship of Fish Habitat to River Flow in the Gunnison River.
• USFW Year: 1998.
• USFW - Doc Type: Project number 47,
• Copyright Material: NO

List of Figures
Fi ure Paae
1. Location of study sites in the Gunnison River ...................... 4
2. Mean-daily river flow (cfs) of the Gunnison River at the USGS
gauge near Grand Junction during April-September, 1993 -
1996 . .................................................... 8
3. Habitat maps of Study Site 1 at 2,300 cfs and at 13,400 cfs........... 9
4. Relationship of surface area of different habitat types to river
discharge at Study Site 1, RM 31.8 - 32.4 . ....................... 9
5. Two cross sections of the Gunnison River at Study Site 1. . , ........ 11
6. Habitat maps of Study Site 2 at 2,300 cfs and at 13,400 cfs ......... 12
7. Relationship of surface area of different habitat types to river
discharge at Study Site 2, RM 33.6 - 34.1 . ...................... 12
8. Cross section of the Gunnison River at RM 33.7, Study Site 2........ 13
9. Cross section of the Gunnison River at RM 34.0, Study Site 2........ 14
10. Habitat maps of Study Site 3 at 2,300 cfs and at 13,400 cfs ......... 16
11. Relationship of surface area of different habitat types to river
discharge at Study Site 3, RM 34.3 - 34.9 . ...................... 16
12. Cross section of the Gunnison River at RM 34.5, Study Site 3........ 17
13.' Cross section of the Gunnison River at RM 34.7, Study Site 3........ 18
14. Cross section of the Gunnison River at RM 34.9, Study Site 3........ 19
15. Habitat maps of Study Site 4 at 2,300 cfs and at 13,400 cfs ......... 20
16. Relationship of surface area of different habitat types to river
discharge at Study Site 4, RM 37.4 - 38.3 . ...................... 20
17. Two cross sections of the Gunnison River at Study Site 4. .......... 22 '
18. Habitat maps of Study Site 5 at 2,300 cfs and at 13,400 cfs ......... 23
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