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Saucon Creek in Friedensville, PA drains 26.6 square
miles of the Lehigh basin and can be characterized as an armored alluvial
channel with alternating pool and riffle sequences. The course of the
stream brings it in contact with forested lands, urbanized areas, residential
property, and major roadways. Measurements of stream flow and water
samples are performed by LEO interns using an ISCO automated water sampler.
Stream flow is calculated from the stream stage determined by the ISCO's
pressure sensor. Click the Data link below to access data collected
by LEO at Saucon Creek.
The Saucon Creek watershed, a major tributary of the
Lehigh River, is undergoing changes in land-use practices from the expansion
of residential and urban development within the area. Monitoring the
effects of these land-use practices is important for protecting the
surrounding ecosystem and recreational areas within the Saucon Creek
watershed. Soil Erosion has recently been given greater emphasis as
a contributing source of nonpoint pollution. Studies have shown that
the majority of sediment is transported within streams during single
hydrologic events, such as flooding from heavy precipitation and snowmelt.
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