Type of Submission
Poster
Keywords
Hydrology, sediment, geology, sieve analysis, contour map
Abstract
The goal of this research is to better understand the stream bed conditions at the confluence of North Fork and South Fork Massie’s Creek next to Community Park in downtown Cedarville, OH. Stream depth as well as sediment type where determined as a result of field work done for this project. The depth data was then used to create a contour map of the pool behind the low-head dam that defines the lower boundary of the confluence area. Sediment distribution is represented on this map based on laboratory particle size analysis and gross piratical size analysis done in the field. Field data was gathered in three separate trips in late 2017 and early 2018. Depth data was gathered during the first trip and sediment samples were gathered during the latter two trips. Each data point has a corresponding GPS coordinate. A total of 162 depth measurements and 27 sediment samples were taken. Only 9 of the sediment sample were eligible to do a course grain particle analysis by sieving. The goal of this process was to see how much sample was retained on the No. 40 sieve. No tests were run to characterize the fine material. The contour map was created using a program called Surfer 8 while the sediment distribution was manually placed on the map by hand. The data shows that a majority of the creek bottom is made up of carbonate mud with deeper areas consisting of boulders and cobble resting on bedrock. Leaf material makes up most of the bottom around the are by South Fork Massie’s Creek. This data gives authorities better insight that can be used to regarding decisions on how to maintain this area. In addition, the study gives a better understanding of how sediment is distributed where the two streams enter the study area.
Campus Venue
Stevens Student Center Lobby
Location
Cedarville, OH
Start Date
4-11-2018 11:00 AM
End Date
4-11-2018 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Included in
Geology Commons, Hydrology Commons, Sedimentology Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Grain Size Analysis of Massie’s Creek Near Flax Pond and Community Park
Cedarville, OH
The goal of this research is to better understand the stream bed conditions at the confluence of North Fork and South Fork Massie’s Creek next to Community Park in downtown Cedarville, OH. Stream depth as well as sediment type where determined as a result of field work done for this project. The depth data was then used to create a contour map of the pool behind the low-head dam that defines the lower boundary of the confluence area. Sediment distribution is represented on this map based on laboratory particle size analysis and gross piratical size analysis done in the field. Field data was gathered in three separate trips in late 2017 and early 2018. Depth data was gathered during the first trip and sediment samples were gathered during the latter two trips. Each data point has a corresponding GPS coordinate. A total of 162 depth measurements and 27 sediment samples were taken. Only 9 of the sediment sample were eligible to do a course grain particle analysis by sieving. The goal of this process was to see how much sample was retained on the No. 40 sieve. No tests were run to characterize the fine material. The contour map was created using a program called Surfer 8 while the sediment distribution was manually placed on the map by hand. The data shows that a majority of the creek bottom is made up of carbonate mud with deeper areas consisting of boulders and cobble resting on bedrock. Leaf material makes up most of the bottom around the are by South Fork Massie’s Creek. This data gives authorities better insight that can be used to regarding decisions on how to maintain this area. In addition, the study gives a better understanding of how sediment is distributed where the two streams enter the study area.
