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WOMACK & ASSOCIAIES, INC.

Engineers and Geoscientists


5825 Lazy Lane Billings. MT 59106 (406) 656-5398
Geotechnical Engineering
May 9, 2000
Ms. Laverne Ivie
Yellowstone Conservation District
1371 Rimtop Drive
Billings, MT 59105
Geology
Re: Report of Yellowstone River Geomo11phic Analysis.
Dear Laverne:
Engineering Geophysics
In cooperation with Aquoneering, we are pleased to present this report of our analysis of the
geomorphology of the Yellowstone River from upstream of Laurel to downstream of Billings. The
report quantifies channel training structures and changes to river form between 1957 and 1999.
We are grateful for the opportunity to provide this service.
Respectfully submitted,
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YELLOWSTONE RIVER
GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
PREPARED FOR
YELLOWSTONE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
1371 RIMTOP DRIVE
BILLINGS, MONTANA 59105
AQUONEERING, INC.
. 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044

PREPARED BY
WOMACK AND ASSOCIATES, INC .
.- 5825 LAZY LANE
BILLINGS, MONTANA 59106
MAY 9, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES II
LIST OF TABLES II
LIST OF EXHIBITS ii
LIST OF APPENDICES Ill
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 RIVER STABILITY 3
3.0 METHODS 3
3.1 AIR PHOTO INTERPRETATION 2
3.2 SURVEYS 4
3.2.1 Corps of Engineers, 1968 4
3.2.2 Aquoneering, 1999 4
3.3 1999 CHANNEL TRAINING INVENTORY 5
4.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY 5
5.0 ANALYSIS 7
6.0 POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL IMPACTS OF CHANNEL TRAINING 15
6.1 INCREASED EROSION OF UNPROTECTED REACHES 15
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6.2 CHANGES IN GEOMETRY 15
6.3 LOSS OF BACK CHANNELS AND HABITAT 15
7.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 16
8.0 REFERENCES 17
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: SITE LOCATION MAP 2
FIGURE 2: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH DOWNSTREAM OF LAUREL 1957 8
FIGURE 3: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH DOWNSTREAM OF LAUREL 1996 9
FIGURE 4: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH UPSTREAM OF BLUE CREEK 1957 10
FIGURE 5: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH UPSTREAM OF BLUE CREEK 1996 11
FIGURE 6: RIVER BED AND WATER SURFACE PROFILE 14
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: GEOMORPHIC CHARACTER BY REACH 6
TABLE 2: CHANNEL TRAINING AND GEOMORPIDC PARAMETERS 12
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 1-1: REACH A AND B 1957 RIVER CHANNEL
EXHIBIT 1-2: REACH C AND D 1957 RIVER CHANNEL WITH 1968 CROSS-SECTIONS
EXHIBIT 1-3: REACH E AND F 1957 RIVER CHANNEL WITH 1968 CROSS-SECTIONS
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EXHIBIT 2-1: REACH A AND B 1996 RIVER CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS-SECTIONS
EXHIBIT 2-2: REACH C AND D 1996 RIVER CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS-SECTIONS
EXHIBIT 2-3: REACH E AND F 1996 RIVER CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS-SECTIONS
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LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: PHOTOGRAPHS
APPENDIX B: CROSS-SECTIONS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Yellowstone River is the longest undammed river in the United States. Because development
of this region has lagged behind most of the rest of the country, the river has largely escaped the
comprehensive channel training that has affected most other major rivers. In recent years, however,
partly as a result of two large consecutive floods and partly due to increased development adjacent
to the river, there has been a substantial increase in the number and size of channel training projects,
particularly near population centers such as Billings. This trend has been controversial for several
reasons. The visual esthetic impacts are obvious. Concrete rubble, stone riprap, and other assorted
materials now cover large reaches of the river banks. Some interest groups are concerned that
wildlife habitat, particularly the fishery, is being negatively impacted. River armoring tends to have
a cumulative effect; i.e., piecemeal armoring of some reaches may trigger accelerated erosion of
unprotected banks. Also, reduction of sediment load resulting from armoring has caused some rivers
to undergo changes in geometry that affected flood elevations, among other things. This report will
address apparent changes to the Yellowstone River over the past 40 years in the Laurel-Billings area
of Yellowstone County (Location map, Figure I), and will quantify the extent and effects of channel
training.
The report will attempt to answer several fundamental questions. How much of the river has been
armored? Has there been a measurable loss of stream channel habitat? More fundamentally, is the
river stable in a geomorphic sense? That is, does it have the same general geometry that it had 40
years ago? Answers to these questions will allow river managers and other stakeholders to evaluate
the effects of current training and permitting practices.
It should be emphasized that the purpose of this work has been to identify and quantify the extent
and effects of channel training, and not to present value judgements. It is our hope that the
information in this report will enhance the management of a valuable and beautiful resource and be
of benefit to those who live and work along the river.
This work has been done at the request of the Yellowstone Conservation District (YCD) and funded
by YCD with assistance from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
(DNRC). Womack & Associates, Inc. (WAI), and Aquoneering have worked together to collect data
and prepare this report. Although there was a high level of cooperation and joint effort between the
two firms, in general W AI has been responsible for the geomorphic analysis, and Aquoneering has
been responsible for surveying, description of channel geometry, and hydraulic analysis.
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2.0 RIVER STABILITY
It has long been known that stability of a river system is indicated by consistency of form. In general,
rivers can be defined by a set of geomorphic parameters that are driven by the quantity of flow
(discharge), sediment size, and, to a lesser extent, other factors. These parameters include sinuosity,
channel gradient, width/depth ratio, and degree of braiding. When a river becomes unstable, these
parameters invariably change; i.e., the river widens or narrows, becomes straighter and steeper (or
vice-versa), and develops more or fewer secondary channels. The fact that the river migrates and
erodes its banks is not a sign of instability. It is normal for stable rivers to migrate. However, when
the size and shape of the channel undergo change, it is a clear sign that the river is in a period of
instability. In many cases, rivers change form altogether, for example changing from a meandering
planform to a braided one.
The Yellowstone is different from many "alluvial" rivers, which can migrate more-or-less freely and
which have their geometry controlled primarily by the sediment available to them. The bed and
banks of the Yellowstone are usually armored by gravels and cobbles deposited by very high
velocity flows when the glaciers retreated in the distant past. The river is no longer competent to
move the largest resistant clasts, so it tends to do two things. It wanders back and forth on top of its
gravel armor, reworking the thin veneer Of fine-grained soil on its flood plain (which is of great
concern to farmers and others who work and dwell along the river). It also tends to follow the
perimeter of its valley, because it is easier for the river to erode the soft rocks in the valley walls than
the hard stones in its bed. The pther factor peculiar to the Yellowstone and other northern rivers is
the effects of ice. Ice jams alter the course of the river in unpredictable ways, particularly in the
lower reaches below the Big Hom River confluence.
3.0 METHODS
The study employed three data sources: air photos, cross-sections surveyed in 1968 by the Corps of
Engineers, and field measurements of cross-sections and armored reaches performed by Aquoneering
with assistance from W AI in 1999.
3.1 AIR PHOTO INTERPRETATION
Stereo air photo pairs taken in 1957 and 1996 were obtained. The 1957 contact prints are at a scale
of about I :20,000, and the 1996 photos were enlarged to a similar scale. The 1996 photographs were
shot in late August, and represent relatively low flow conditions (about 4,500 cfs at the Billings
USGS stream gauge). The 1957 photos were shot at intervals between mid-June and late July, and
represent flow conditions that varied from 13,000 to 37,000 cfs. The 1957 peak discharge was in
excess of 56,000 cfs at Billings, and the 1996 peak discharge was about 62,000 cfs, so both sets of
photographs were obtained during high flow years. Bankful flow at Billings is about 34,700 cfs.
Active channels were marked and digitized into AutoCadd files. Section comers, roads, and other
cultural features were also marked and digitized. Although there is some distortion, particularly
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, along the edges of the photographs, the digitized features were normalized to landmarks such as
section comers, which are reliable control points and can be readily identified on the photos. Air
photos are a common source of information regarding historical positions and changes of rivers.
Although there are certainly limits to the accuracy, the photo data are adequate for assessing the
broad trends addressed by this study. Active channels interpreted from 1957 air photos are illustrated
on the topographic maps ofExhibit 1-1 through 1-3, and active channels interpreted from 1996 air
photos are illustrated on Exhibit 2-1 through 2-3.
The center of the thalweg identified on the photos and illustrated on Exhibits 1 and 2 was measured
to calculate sinuosity (channel length divided by valley length). Total length of active channels was
measured. Man-made features such as dikes, rip rap armoring, and barbs (hard points constructed
perpendicular to the bank) could be identified in many cases on the air photos. However, trees and
high water sometimes blocked such features, and some were certainly missed by the air photo
interpretation. Channel training structures interpreted from 1957 air photos are illustrated on the
topographic maps of Exhibit 1-1 through 1-3. Air photos were the only source of information
available for the 1957 river interpretation.,Although numerous human alterations were observed on
the photos and have been identified on the maps, these are not to be considered a complete inventory.
In particular, smaller armored areas, such as those protected by old car bodies and smaller stone,
could not be seen.
Similarly, identification of secondary channels from air photos involved judgement. If a channel
appeared to contain flowing water or evidence of scouring, it was placed on the map (Exhibits I and
2). If a dike or other constructed feature appeared to block a channel, the channel was considered
inactive and not mapped. Where possible, the activity of secondary channels (back channels) was
checked against the cross-sections. Flow occurs in some secondary channels only during unusual
flood conditions, and appearance of channels may have been biased by differences in flow levels
when the photos were taken, as well as by relative flows in the years preceding the air photos.
However, peak flows were similar in 1957 and 1996 (56,200 and 61,900 cfs respectively).
3.2 SURVEYS
3.2.1 Corps of Engineers, 1968
The Corps of Engineers (Corps) surveyed 37 cross-sections in_the study reach in 1968, which were
later used in a FEMA flood plain study (FEMA, 1981 ). Data were available for 22 of the Corps
cross-sections, mostly downstream of the Canyon Creek confluence. The other Corps cross-sections
could not be located. Locations of Corps 1968 cross-sections are illustrated on Exhibit 1-1 through
1-3. The Corps cross-sections are in Appendix B.
3.2.2 Aquoneering, 1999
In 1999, Aquoneering completed a hydrographic survey of the entire study reach, and also surveyed
a group of cross-sections, of which about 30 were considered to be representative of existing channel
geometry. Locations of the 1999 cross-sections are illustrated on Exhibit 2-1 through 2-3. The work
was done using a Trimble Survey Grade GPS unit and Odem Hydrotrac Survey Sounder. Base
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, stations were established at five locations for control. The Aquoneering cross-sections are in
Appendix B.
The survey data were used to develop longitudinal profiles and width/depth ratios at bankful flow.
In some cases, access problems limited the length ofthe sections, and those that were judged to be
too short were not used for calculation of width/depth ratios. Aquoneering calculated bankful depth
at each cross-section assuming a discharge of 34,700 cfs for the Yellowstone downstream of the
Clark Fork confluence and 27,500 cfs upstream of Clark Fork.
3.3 1999 CHANNEL TRAINING INVENTORY
An inventory of channel training structures was taken on the river in early November 1999. The
inventory was limited by access, because many secondary channels were dry and could not be
reached by boat, and some private properties were off limits. Therefore, it is believed that some
armored areas and dikes were not obser;ved. Channel training structures identified in 1999 are
illustrated on Exhibit 2-1 through 2-3.
4.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY
The Yellowstone River is a braided gravel bed stream. Through most of the study reach, it hugs the
south valley wall, switching to the north valley wall east of the I-90 bridge at Billings. The bedrock
is shallow and the river is often in contact with bedrock along the south bank. In at least six places
toward the upstream end of the study reach there is bedrock in the bed of the river (Exhibit 2-1) that
apparently provides local grade control. For the most part the bedrock consists of Colorado shale.
East of Billings the river encounters Upper Cretaceous sandstones that are often resistant.
The channel pattern may be characterized as braided with islands (Chorley, eta!, 1984). Although
there are multiple channels and the river tends to shift dramatically from channel to channel, many
of the islands are recognizable over long periods of time. The river tends to be sinuous and less
braided where it lies in contact with its valley wall. Sinuosity is low, generally about 1.15. The
meander bend radius ranges from 3,000 to 4,000 feet, with an average of about 3,350 feet upstream
of the Clarks Fork confluence and about 3,750 below.
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As is typical for braided gravel bed rivers, the Yellowstone is wide and shallow through the study
reach, as demonstrated by high width/depth (w/d) ratios. The survey data indicate w/d ratios of over
I 00 in highly braided reaches. Width/depth ratios are much lower at bridges, or where the river is
confined by the valley walls or armoring, typically about 50.
The channel is typically about 800 to 900 feet wide and 8.5 to 10 feet deep at bankful flow upstream
of the Clarks Fork confluence, and 800 to 1,400 feet wide and 9 to more than 20 feet deep
downstream of Clarks Fork. Gradients of0.0005 to 0.0015 were measured upstream of Laurel. The
bed is deeply scoured at the Laurel bridges and flattens downstream due to aggradation. Downstream
of Clarks Fork the gradients range from 0.0003 to 0.004.
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The channel is heavily armored. Measurements taken near Laurel indicate that the mean grain size
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alluvium is about 50 mm (2 inches). The gravels and cobbles consist of durable stone from the
Beartooth and Absaroka mountains to the south.
The study reach between Billings and Laurel is approximately 30 river miles long and has been
divided into six reaches based on geomorphic character and apparent degree of human impact
(Figure 1). Beginning at the west end upstream of Laurel the six reaches are:
A. Carbon County line to Clark Fork confluence.
B. Clark Fork confluence to approximately 1 mile west of the Duck Creek bridge, along the east
boundary of section 5, T2S, R25E.
C. East boundary section 5 to Canyon Creek confluence in section 25, T1 S, R25E.
D. Canyon Creek to about 1 mile south of the Billings water treatment plant, near the north
boundary of section 14, T1 S, R26E. ,
E. North boundary of section 14 to 1 mile north of the Billings East Bridge, near the center of
section 26, TIN, R26E.
F. Center of section 26 to the east edge of the Billings East Quadrangle, about 1 mile east of Dovers
Island.
The length and general geomorphic character of the six reaches are described in Table 1.
Table 1: Geomorphic Character by Reach
Reach Valley Sinuosity Geomorphic Character
Length (1996)
A 25,000 1.23 Braided, total channel length about 3 times thalweg length. Confined by bridges,
feet armoring, and canal intakes near Laurel. Highly braided just downstream of Laurel.
Local bedrock control.
B 14,000 1.10 Sinuous, slightly braided, total channel length about 2 times thalweg length. Channel
feet not confined against valley wall. Little armoring
c 16,000 1.20 Braided, total channel length about 3.4 times thalweg length. Follows south valley
feet wall. Little armoring
D 35,000 1.16 Very highly braided, total channel length about 5 times thalweg length. Channel
feet generally north of valley wall. Reach heavily impacted by armoring and training.
E 24,000 1.15 Sinuous, slightly braided, total channel length about 1.3 times thalweg length. Channel
feet confined against east valley wall. West bank armored. Confined by bridges and
Billings city facilities.
F 26,000 1.15 Braided, total channel length about 3 times thalweg length. Channel follows north
feet valley wall. Locally confined between bedrock and armoring near the Exxon refinery.
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5.0 ANALYSIS
The Yellowstone River has not been channelized and trained to the extent that most other major
rivers have, because it is not commercially navigable, it has not been dammed, and it drains a
sparsely-populated region. The thalweg length through the study reach was essentially identical in
1957 and 1996 (about 30 miles), as interpreted from aerial photographs. Channel stabilization
structures (dikes and armoring) occupied about 41% of the river bank in the summer of 1999,
compared to about 21% in 1957. The degree of channel training in 1957 is probably underestimated
because channel armoring in some cases could not be seen on the aerial photographs.
The greatest measurable change has occurred due to abandonment of secondary channels, primarily
due to construction of dikes and secondarily due to channel armoring. This process is known as
"river simplification" (Benner and Sedell, 1997). Braided strean1s with extensive back channels have
traditionally been viewed as unstable and undesirable (Rosgen, 1989; Dorward, 1990); and for many
years the Corps of Engineers and others attempted to close off as many "useless sloughs" as possible
(Corps of Engineers, 1875). Dikes constructed to close off secondary channels can be observed under
construction at several locations in the 1957 air photos, and dikes had been constructed along at least
3.5% of the river bank (about 11,000 feet) by 1957. An additional 5% of the river bank (about
16,000 feet) was altered by dikes between 1957 and 1996.
A relatively short dike at the upstream end of a braided reach can have a disproportionate effect,
because it may effectively eliminate miles of channel. Figures 2 and 3 provide a graphic example
of the effects of dikes. These aerial photographs of a portion of Reach D illustrate the effects of a
dike installed sometime after 1957 that eliminated about 20,000 feet of channel. In this particular
case it would probably be inappropriate to characterize the eliminated south channel as a secondary
channel. The 1968 Corps cross-sections in this reach indicate that the south channel was about 500
to 1,200 feet wide, compared to a width of240 to 540 feet for the north channel. By 1999 the active
north channel had enlarged to about 900 feet wide in this area to accommodate the flow that formerly
passed through the south channel.
Total channel length in the study reach, including high flow channels, decreased from about 490,000
feet (94 miles) in 1957 to about 468,000 feet (89 miles) in 1996, about a 5% overall reduction in 40
years. Although the overall change in total channel length does not appear to be significant, the
change was uneven and some reaches experienced large local changes. In fact, increases in channel
length triggered by river alteration in some reaches tended to counterbalance the losses that occurred
due to dikes and armoring elsewhere.
In Reach A, which includes the bridge crossings and other hard structures at Laurel, the total channel
length increased by about 12,000 feet (13%), apparently due to constriction of the channel at the
bridge crossings and resultant widening upstream and downstream. Figures 4 and 5 are aerial
photographs of the reach downstream of Laurel in 1957 and 1996 respectively, illustrating the abrupt
widening triggered by the constriction at Laurel. Width/depth ratios are abnormally high in the
widened reach. Aquoneering measured w/d ratios of about 300 in this reach (Exhibit 2-1 ), which is
about twice the maximum values measured elsewhere.
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, Total channel length was apparently unchanged in Reach E, which encompasses the I-90 bridge east
of Billings and hard structures around City facilities (Exhibit 1-3 and 2-3). The other reaches
exhibited decreases in total channel length that appeared to roughly correlate with increases in length
of channel training structures. The "braiding parameter" in Table 2 is simply total channel length
divided by reach length, and is analogous to the "total sinuosity" defined by Richards (1982). As
Table 2 illustrates, the degree of braiding decreased along most of the study reach between 1957 and
1996. The most heavily impacted reach (D) lost about 24,000 feet of backchannel, which is about
14% of its total channel length in 1957 (Exhibit 1-2 and 2-2). Simplification is now known to
eliminate river frontage and wildlife habitat, as well as have detrimental hydraulic effects, and is
generally not considered desirable (Galay, et a!, 1998).
Geomorphic parameters have been summarized for reaches A through F in Table 2, as well as on
Exhibits 1 and 2. Note that the dates between which various parameters have been compared vary.
Parameters measured from air photos are compared between 1957 and 1996. Cross-sections were
available for 1968 and 1999, and channel armoring was inventoried in the field in 1999 and
compared visually where possible to the 1957 airphotos.
Table 2: Channel Training and Geomorphic Parameters by Reach
Reach Thalweg Length Total Channel Braiding Channel Dikes(%)* Average
(feet) Length (feet) Parameter Arrnoring width/depth
(%) * ratio**
1957 1996 1957 1996 1957 1996 1957 1999 1957 1996 1968 1999
A 33,000 30,000 94,000 106,000 2.9 3.5 19 32 3 4 NA 167
B 15,000 15,000 32,000 32,000 2.2 2.1 10 28 0 14 NA 49
c 18,000 19,000 56,000 52,000 3.1 2.8 21 28 0 2 NA NA
D 38,000 40,000 170,000 146,000 4.5 3.6 15 39 4 15 126 48
E 27,000 27,000 44,000 44,000 1.6 1.6 27 41 2 0 55 53
F 29,000 30,000 99,000 88,000 3.4 2.9 14 26 9 11 57 NA
Total 160,000 161,000 495,000 468,000 3.1 2.9 18 33 3 8 NA NA
*Note: In areas where d1kes and armonng overlap, precedence was g1ven to armonng, and d1kes
were counted as separate items only in places where they were not overlapped by armoring.
Therefore, totaling the percentage of armoring and dikes in a reach gives an approximation of the
extent of total channel alteration. For example, in Reach A, the 1957 channel was armored about
19% and diked about 3%, for a total of 22% alteration. In 1996, 32% of Reach A was armored and
about 4% diked, for a total of 36% alteration.
**Average wldfor entire study reach in 1968 and 1999 are weighted by thalweg length. The 1968
average wid is for reaches D through F, and the average 1999 wid is for reaches A, B, D and
Reaches C and F have too few 1999 cross-sections to calculate averages.
The width/depth (w/d) ratios were calculated by a simple division of bankful width by maximum
depth. Bankful depth was calculated at each cross-section by Aquoneering using HEC-RAS.
Width/depth ratios at bridges were not included in the averages, because the channels are artificially
confined at those points and the w/d values were considered non-representative. Width/depth ratios
at bridges are lower than normal and exhibit little change with time. The w/d averages must be used
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, with caution. Although they have been utilized in this report to identify trends, in some places there
are too few cross-sections to develop statistically valid averages for w/d.
As shown by Table 2, w/d ratios could be compared between 1968 and 1999 only in reaches D and
E, because the 1968 Corps cross-sections upstream of Reach D are no longer available. Obviously
the largest documented changes in w/d ratio occurred in Reach D, where abandonment and closure
of back channels resulted in relative deepening and narrowing of the remaining channels.
The very high average w/d ratios in Reach A appear to represent a response to the restriction at the
Laurel bridges. Upstream of the bridges, the river is quite wide, with a meander belt 2,000 to 3,000
feet across (Exhibit 2-1 ). The cross-sections measured in 1999 were too short to determine w/d
upstream of the bridges, although w/d ratios are obviously high. The w/d ratios show considerable
narrowing downstream of the bridge, dropping to about 21 opposite the BB W A irrigation canal
intake (Refer to cross-section 5 on Exhibit 2-1 ). About 2,000 feet downstream of the bridges and
upstream of the Clark Fork confluence, the river widens considerably and has measured w/d ratios
of about 300 (Cross-section 7 on Exhibit 2-1 ), which is about twice the maximum values measured
elsewhere in the study reach. Sediment is apparently flushed through the narrow gut at the bridge
and deposited downstream, resulting in local widening and aggradation (Galay, eta!, 1998).
With the exception of the portion of Reach A described above, the changes in morphology appear
to correspond to added channel armoring and dikes. The river apparently responded to the increase
in the length of armored or diked banks by abandoning secondary channels, becoming simpler in
planform, or more "canalized" (Hey, 1998), particularly in Reach D. It is obvious from a visual
comparison of the 1957 and 1996 air photos that much of the channel loss can be attributed directly
to construction of dikes across the inlets to secondary channels. It is also likely that armoring has
reduced formation of new back channels.
As illustrated by Table 2, the average w/d ratios in heavily armored reaches also decreased as the
total channel length and degree of braiding decreased. This trend reflects closure of back channels
and shift toward a dominant single channel. Decreases in w/d ratio are often accompanied by
decreases in discharge capacity and altered stage/discharge relationships. The documented changes
imply that existing flood plain maps should be revised in some cases.
The longitudinal profiles (Figure 6) reveal some interesting rattems. The scouring at the Laurel
bridges is obvious, as is the flattened reach downstream. Bedrock control creates steps in the channel
in three places upstream of the Duck Creek bridge. The river bed profile measured by the Corps in
1968 and used for the FEMA flood study is similar to the Aquoneering profile, althougli.
Aquoneering's profile is more detailed and reveals riffles, pools, and sediment waves more clearly.
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the Canyon Creek confluence and the South Billings Boulevard (Blue Creek) bridge, where the
profiles indicate about 8 feet of aggradation downstream of Canyon Creek, and about 7 feet of
degradation upstream of the bridge. The degraded reach appears to extend about 13,000 feet
upstream of the bridge, and corresponds to the portion of Reach D affected by the long dike
illustrated on Figure 3 and Exhibit 2-2. In this reach where the river has been confined to a single
channel, it has deepened the remaining channel. The w/d ratios have shown a corresponding
decrease, as shown on Table 2. The FEMA flood plain profiles and maps may not be current in this
reach.
6.0 POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL IMP ACTS OF CHANNEL TRAINING
Channel training (dikes and armoring) typically has local as well as upstream and downstream
effects that have been documented along many rivers. The intent of this study was to examine the
Yellowstone and identify trends that indicate whether phenomena associated with river training in
other places are occurring here.
6.1 INCREASED EROSION OF UNPROTECTED BAt'lKS
As the extent of channel armoring increases, the river may attack those areas that are unprotected,
in order to acquire the sediment load needed to satisfy its hydraulic energy requirements. Increased
erosion rates have not been documented by this study. However, the acceleration in channel
armoring in recent years may be an indication that landowners are responding to increased erosion
rates.
6.2 CHANGES IN GEOMETRY
A stable river exhibits a consistency of geometry and channel pattern. Stability does not imply that
the river is not meandering and eroding its banks. In fact, a stable river must erode its banks and
move sediment downstream in order to satisfy the energy requirements of the moving water.
Consistency of form--i.e., relatively constant channel gradient, sinuosity, and width/depth ratio--
implies stability. Channel pattern should also be consistent. A common sign of instability is a major
change in pattern; e.g., if a meandering river becomes braided or vice versa.
Local changes in geometry as expressed by w/d ratios and degree of braiding have been documented
by this study. These changes have apparently altered stage-discharge relationships, with the result
that flood levels may be higher in some areas. At this point in time the changes in flood stage are
localized. However, it is reasonable to assume that these changes will become more widespread if
the trend of increasing the degree of channel training continues.
6.3 LOSS OF BACK CHANNELS AND HABIT AT
Channel armoring and training often leads to a loss in total channel length, because the smaller side
channels are artificially blocked off or abandoned by the river due to a change in form. Back
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, channels may be important fisheries habitat, providing spawning sites and migration routes. These
sites are also used intensively by land animals and waterfowl and may be critical for dampening
flood effects. Dramatic loss in back channel capacity has been documented in modem times on the
Willamette River (Sedell and Froggett, 1984) and the Missouri River (Morris, et al, 1968; and
Keller, 1976).
This study has demonstrated that channel lengths have decreased in some reaches due to channel
training. Overall, the total channel length through the study reach has decreased only about 5% since
1957. However, this statement may be somewhat misleading, because large reductions in channel
length along much of the study reach were offset by a sizeable local increase in channel length in
the reach downstream of Laurel triggered by constriction of the channel at the bridges.
7.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following conclusions have emerged from this study:
The extent of channel training (dikes and armoring) has increased from approximately 21% in
1957 to 41% in 1999.
Dikes and armoring have simplified the channel, leading to significant reduction in total channel
length in some reaches.
The river is much more braided where it is not confined against its valley wall.
The more heavily braided reaches are the least stable in terms of channel migration, and have
experienced the most intensive channel training efforts.
Width/depth ratios are typically on the order of 50 at bridges and in reaches confined by valley
walls or training, and upwards of 100 in more braided reaches. Channel armoring has caused a
tendency for braided reaches to become narrower and have lower w/d ratios. Changes in
geometry have caused local changes in flood-discharge relationships.
The bridges are short compared to the width of the meander belt, and confine the river, causing
widening of adjacent reaches.
The following recommendations are offered as potential starting points for discussion and ways to
improve our knowledge of the river and reduce negative impacts:
Public policy regarding river training, as expressed by the. permitting process, should address
- overall effects to river morphology. It may be helpful to require geomorphic analyses for
permits.
There is a need to develop a public policy regarding development in the meander corridor.
Fisheries experts should review the potential effects on fisheries caused by channel loss.
New bridges should be longer. Galay, eta! (1998) suggest that the length of new bridges should
be a minimum of 1.5 times the "regime" width (i.e., bankful width).
Blocking secondary channels should be unacceptable.
Rapid airborne reconnaissance would be a useful tool for inventory of channel training structures
and channel conditions, as well as detection of violations of river management regulations.
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, Channel armoring and training should be consistent with river morphology, maintaining channel
geometry, meander radius, etc. Eroding banks should not simply be armored in their existing
condition. Instead, the normal meander radius in the reach should be evaluated and the work
should be matched to that value.
Long riprap lengths are not recommended. Weirs and spurs are preferable to riprap.
It may be appropriate to update floodplain maps in areas where significant change has occurred.
8.0 REFERENCES
Benner, P.A., and J.R. Sedell, 1997, Upper Willamette River Landscape: A Historic Perspective in
River Quality, Dynamics and Restoration (A. Laenen and D.A. Dunnette, ed), Lewis Publishers, p.
23-47.
Bradley, J.B., 1983, Transition of a Meandering River to a Braided System Due to High Sediment
Concentration Flows in River Meandering: ASCE, New York, p. 89.
Brice, J.C., 1975, Airphoto Interpretation of the Form and Behavior of Alluvial Rivers: Final Report
for the U.S. Army Research Office.
Brice, J.C., 1977, Lateral Migration of the Middle Sacramento River, California: NTIS Report PB-
271662/AS.
Burke, T.M., 1983, Channel Migration on the Kansas River in River Meandering: ASCE, New York,
p. 250.
Chorley, R.J., S.A. Schumm, and D.E. Sugden, 1984, Geomorphology: Metheun, New York.
Dorward, S., 1990, Design for Mountain Communities: Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Emmett, W.W., 1974, Channel Aggradation in Western United States as Indicated by Observations
at Vigil Network Sites: Zeit. Geomorph. Supplementary v. 21, p. 52-62.
Fraser, J.C., 1972, Regulated Discharge and the Stream Envin:mment: River Ecology and Man, p.
263-285.
Galay, V.J., K.M. Rood, and S. Miller, 1998, Human Interference with Braided Gravel-Bed Rivers
in Gravel-Bed Rivers in the Environment (ed. P.C. Klingeman, R.L. Beschta, P.D. Komar, and J.B.
Bradley), Chapter 22, p. 471-511: Water Resources Publications.
Hey, R.D., 1998, Management and Restoration of Gravel-Bed Rivers in Gravel-Bed Rivers in the
Environment (ed. P.C. Klingeman, R.L. Beschta, P.D. Komar, and J.B. Bradley), Chapter 20, p. 435-
452: Water Resources Publications.
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,Keller, E.A., 1976, Channelization: Environmental, Geomorphic, and Engineering Aspects in
Geomorphology and Engineering (D.R. Coates, ed), Dowden, Hutchinson, & Ross Publishers, p.
115-140.
Lagasse, P.F., 1994, Variable Response ofthe Rio Grande to Dam Construction in The Variability
of Large Alluvial Rivers (S.A. Schumm and B.R. Winkley, ed.), ASCE, p. 395-422.
Morisawa, M., 1985, Rivers, Form and Process: Geomorphology Text 7, Longman.
Morris, L.A., R.N. Langemeier, T.R. Russell, and A. Witt, Jr., 1968, Effects of Main Stem
Impoundments and Channelization upon the Limnology of the Missouri River, Nebraska: Amer.
Fisheries Trans., v. 97, no. 4, p. 380-388.
Nadler, C.T., and S.A. Schumm, 1981, Metamorphosis of the South Platte and Arkansas Rivers,
Eastern Colorado: Physical Geography, v. I, p. 95.
Noble, C.C., 1976, The Mississippi River Flood of 1973 in Geomorphology and Engineering (D.R.
Coates, ed), Dowden, Hutchinson, & Ross Publishers, p. 79-98.
Oregon State Water Resources Board, 1972, Oregon's Flood Plains; a Status Report and Proposed
Flood Plain Management Program: Salem, Oregon.
Palmer, L., 1976, River Management Criteria for Oregon and Washington in Geomorphology and
Engineering (D.R. Coates, ed), Dowden, Hutchinson, & Ross Publishers, p. 329-346.
Richards, K., 1982, Rivers: Form and Process in Alluvial Channels: Methuen.
Rosgen, D., 1989, Short Course on Stream Classifications and Applications: Course Notes, Pagosa
Springs, Colorado.
Schumm, S.A., 1973, Geomorphic Thresholds and Complex Response of Drainage Systems:
Proceedings of the 4'h Annual Geomorphology Symposium Binghamton, p. 299-310.
Schumm, S.A., I.D. Rutherfurd, and J. Brooks, 1994, Pre-Cutoff Morphology of the Lower
Mississippi River in The Variability of Large Alluvial Rivers (S.A. Schumm and B.R. Wirikley, ed):
ASCE, p. 13-44.
Sedell, J.R., and J.L. Froggatt, 1984, Importance of Streamside Forests to Large Rivers: the Isolation
of the Willamette River, Oregon, U.S.A. from its Floodplain by Snagging and Streamside Forest
Removal: Verh.-lnternat. Verein. Theor. Ange. Limnol. (International Association of Theoretical and
Applied Limnology), v. 22, p. 1828-1834.
Serrad, J.E., and J.K. Howard, 1983, Sacramento River Bank Erosion (problem statement) in River
Meandering: ASCE, New York, p. 271.
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U.S. Army, 1875, Report of the Chief of Engineers: Quotation from Benner and Sedell (1997), op
cit.
Wolman, M.G., and L.B. Leopold, 1957, Floodplains: USGS PP 282-C.
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EXPLANATION
---River Channel
Thalweg
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Total Channel Length = 32,000 feet
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GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH A AND B
1957 RIVER CHANNEL
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EXPLANATION
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Thalweg
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REACH C 1957
Thalweg Length= 18,000 feet
Total Channel Length= 56,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 3.1
PercentArmoring and Dikes= 21%
Average Width/Depth= n/a
Sinuosity = 1.13
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Thalweg Length = 38,000 feet
Total Channel Length= 170,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 4.5
Percent Armoring and Dikes = 19%
Average Width/Depth = 126
Sinuosity = 1.09
1968 CROSS SECTIONS
CROSS SECTION Y10 (Blue Creek Bridge)
8CAI.E: lulwi1....,, _...1""211'
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GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH C AND D 1957 RIVER
CHANNEL WITH 1968 CROSS SECTIONS
O<own: &IV
Checked:

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REACH E 1957
Thalweg Length= 27,000 feet
Total Channel Length= 44,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 1.6
Percent Armoring and Dikes = 29%
Average Width/Depth = 55
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GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH E AND F 1957 RIVER
CHANNEL WITH 1968 CROSS SECTIONS
Drown: 18'
Checked: WTW
ApprOYed: WTW
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EXPLANATION
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REACH 81999
Thalweg Length= 15,000 feet
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Total Channel Length = 32,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 2.1
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---Bedrock
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Braiding Parameter = 3.5
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Average Width/Depth= 167
Siinuosity = 1.23
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YELLOWSTONE RIVER
GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH A AND B 1996 RIVER
CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS SECTIONS
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DISTANCE(lilt)
EXPLANATION
---River Channel
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---Armoring
---Bedrock
---Bendway Wier
---Cars
Concrete-Cars
---Concrete
---Dikes
---Landfill
---Limestone
---Sand Bags
---Sandstone
---1999 Cross Section
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Total Channel Length= 52,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 2.8
Perce1nt Armoring and Dikes = 30%
Avera!ge Width/Depth= n/a
Sinuosity = 1.20
REACH D 1999
Thalweg Length = 40,000 feet
Total Channel Length= 146,000 feet
Braiding Parameter= 3.6
Percent Arrnoring and Dikes = 54%
Average Width/Depth = 48
Sinuosity = 1.16
1999 CROSS SECTIONS
CROSS SECTION STATION #27
SCALE: lubuilll1'=400', WIIDII 1""211'
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DISTANCE(1111)
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH C AND D 1996 RIVER
CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS SECTIONS
ASSOCIATES INC.
BIWNGS, MONTANA
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REACH F 1999
Thalweg Length = 30,000 feet
Total Channel length= 88,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 2.9
Percent Armoring and Dikes = 37%
Average Width/Depth= n/a
Sinuosity= 1.15
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---Dikes
---landfill
---Limestone
---Sand Bags
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REACH E 1999
Thalweg length = 27,000 feet
Total Channel Length= 44,000 feet
Braiding Parameter = 1.6
Percent Arrnoring and Dikes = 41%
Average Width/Depth = 53
Sinuosity = 1.15
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1800
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA
REACH E AND F 1996 RIVER
CHANNEL WITH 1999 CROSS SECTIONS
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AQl.IOtEERING STATION #:10
AQl.IOtEERING STATION tt31 @ Fe1A CROSS SECTION
@AQl.IOtEERING STATION tt3Z Fe1A CROSS SECTION
@ AQl.IOtEERING STATION tt33
@ AQl.IOtEERING STATION #34 @ Fe1A CROSS SECTION
2228539 STATIONING (FEET)
35
/
A=c!:=:= = :::
19
0eo40 /-/Ai
STATION 15 p
CORPS CF e.JGIN:ERS CROSS SECTION fp.,Ell;r_, 1907940
STATION 16 ('!!I
______________________
1910420 IW!U
2
0 1000 2000 4000 6000
SCALE: 1" = 2000'
AQUONEERING
CROSS SECTION AND
1 555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628 2202
SHEEr 1
PROFILE LOCATION MAP
6 OF
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
XPLOC12.DWG
DRAWN BY: RfS 02/'lfl/00 DATE:
99-550 01
CHECKED BY: RJP
APPROVED BY: RJP REVISED' 05/05/00
STATION IDENTIFICATION
I
Aa.JOIEERING STATION #35
Aa.JOIEERING STATION #:56
Aa.JOIEERING STATION #37
@ Aa.JOIEERING STATION #38
2228539 STATIONING (fEET)
@ FEHA CROSS SECTION
@ FEHA CROSS SECTION
(9 FEHA CROSS SECTION
@ FEHA CROSS SECTION
0 FEHA CROSS SECTION
A. CROSS SECTION
CROSS SECTION
CROSS SECTION
CORPS OF ENGiteRS CROSS SECTION
STATION#20
CORPS OF ENGiteRS CROSS SECTION
STATION#21
CORPS OF ENGiteRS CROSS SECTION
STATION #22
3f1teRS CROSS SECTION
CORPS OF ENGIIEERS CROSS SECTION
STATION #24
27
34
23 24
26 25
0
35

I 000 2000 4000 5000
SCALE: 1" = 2000'
CROSS SECTION AND
1 555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
SHEET 5
PROFILE LOCATION MAP
6 OF
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
XPLOC1 2.0WG
DRAWN BY: RfS
DATE:
a2{25Loo
99-550-01
CHECKED BY: RJP
APPROVED BY: RJP REVISEQ, 05/0SLOO
,
STATION IDENTIFICATION
1\ CORPS OF ENGII'EERS CROSS SECTION
(D FB1A CROSS SECTION n5
2228539 =STATIONING (FEET)

23

/, !
0'9.1 ...


/
r
24
7

0 1000 2000 4000 6000
SCALE: 1" = 2000'
AQUONEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628 2202
CROSS SECTION AND
PROFILE LOCATION MAP
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
XPLOC12.DWG
99-550-01
DRAWN BY: .,._RFS,..____
CHECKED BY' __
APPROVED BY: RJP
SHEET _->6_
OF 6
DATE' 02/'lfJ/00
REVISED' 05/05/00
32S8.0
3286.0
'7
0
f= 3282.0
..,,
'
>
w
-l
w 32:>0.0
3278 0
3276.0
3274.0
T271.0
3270 0
20
SHEET __ 1L.__
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO D0\1.-NSTR.EAM
FALL ()f 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 228539.00 Ft.
170 320 470 620 770 920
Location along X- Section. feet
1070 mo
=A'==<QuoNEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
1370 1520
99-15110-01
DRAWN BY: lli:RfS:;o.___ _
CHECKED BY: "'IU'"'----
APPROVED BY: IUP
DATE: 05/04/00
REVlSED: ---
F. <>70 5
[.>.. .
z
0
f=
.q'
<
>
w
-l
w 326'1.5
SHEET _ _..2..___
OF 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUFEL TO D0\\11STREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROS::: SECTIOH PROFIT..EAT STA 223149.00 Ft.
285 065 760
AQUON
;ERING 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
C.., LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 62s-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
DII-SSCI-01
DRAWN BY: .,.BfS...._ __ _
CHECKED BY: ,R.JP,__ __
APPROVED BY: RJP
DATE: 05/04/00
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOtvlISTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUF.I!EY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 221964.00 Ft.
3275. 0 < ""'""""'"'""'""'"" o--.-w -"-'"---"-'" ............. ................ . .-. ::::;;K
0
/__..,. .
'-------
3271.5 \ ... . + ...... [ . : i0 . . 7_.-A'f
32700 ,\ .. . ! ........ ' I\ t . It/ ........ .
, ............ ./, ............ .
I :::: : ... :
............................................ } ... /./
'\ '
: \ :
. : fil .
3260 0
3257.5 , ..
315 5. 0 [---. ............ ,. . ........ -............ , ...-......... ----<-- ............. , .............. ----r--------- ---- ., . ............... . ....... , ......... ---- ....... --r---
:
.. ''"'"l"'''"""'' "'"""' -
l ..... ,"''''''"'''''"''J ...
3252.5 [.......... . .......................... ,........... ;--- ,....... . ............... , .......................... , ...... . --"-'"--< . ...... , . .;
3250.0 .. .. . ..... ....
10 110 210
! l
. .
: ............................ .. .
3!0 410 510 610
Location along X-Section- Feet
710 810
SHEET _ _.3.t..__
38

1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
OF
910 1010
8X11AQUO,DWG
98-15150--01
DRAWN BY: l!ll!f'Sr:A....__ _
CHECKED BY: !!!R.IP!!:___ _
APPROVED BY: AJP
STATION #3
SLOPE-= 0.006329
ELEV. = 3271.9
WIDTH = 816'
DEPTH= 10'
:tJID = 81.6
DAre 05/04/00
RE\'lSEO: __ _
z
0
3270.0
3268.0
32660
f= 32020

.

-l
w 3160.0
3253 0
3256.0
3252.0
3250 0
10
SHEET _ _:4:r:.__
OF 38
110 210
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOHINSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROS::: SECTION PROFILE AT STA 219764.00 ft.
310 410 510 610
Location along .X-Section. Fed
710 S!O
Q
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
A UONEERING LAUREL, MT 59044
628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
910 10!0
8)(1
98-S60-01
DRAWN BY' l!l!!fS:lL___ _
DATE; 05/04/00
CHECKED BY' !!IU'!!!:___ _
APPROVED BY' RJl'
327!5
3268 0
~ 3164.5
z
0
f= 32610
.q'
'
~
...l
w 3157.5
32:-4.0
3250.5
3243.5
3240 0
0
SHEET _ __,.5..____
OF 38
85 170
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .<\BOVE LAUREL TO D0\'\11/STREAM
FALL OF !999 SURVEY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 217979.00 Ft.
255 340 425 510 595 680
Location along .X- Section . Feet
AQUON
;LRING 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
c_ c_, LAUREL, MT 59044
= = ~ ~ ~ ; = = ~ ~ = = = = = = ~ ~ = = (406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
765 850
8 1 1 - ~ 1
DRAWN BY: .,._BfS"'---,-------
CHECKED BY: ,R.F.:_ __
APPROVED 8"1':
DATE: 05/04/00
RE.VlSED: __ _
z
0
3165 0
3262.5
3260.0
!= 3255.0
..,'
'

-l
C1l 3251.5
3250 0
3247.5
3245.0
3240.0
140
SHEET _ _,6.__
OF 38
440 740
BANKFULL FLOW OF 'tE.LLOWSTONE.- llflOVE LAUREL TO D0\\<1,1STREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUR\IEY DATA
1040
CROS:': SECTION PROFILE AT STA 213849.00 Ft.
!MD 1240 2540
Lu calion along X Section - feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
1340 3140
98-S50-01
DRAWN BY: .,.l!f'S..._ __ _
CHECKED BY:
APPROVED BY:
RE'<lSED; __ _
z
0
3]60.0
3258.0
3256 0
f= 3252.0
4
<
>
w
-l
w 3:250.0
3243.0
3246.0
3240 0
70
SHEET _ _.7c___
OF 38
370 670
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DQI,:VNSTRAIVI
FALL Of 1999 SUR'VEY DATA
970
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA. 210649.00 Ft.
1270 1570 1870
Locatwn alongX-Section Fet<t
2170 2470
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
2770 3070
8X1
118-11150--01
DRAWN BY: " ' R F S ~ - -
CHECKED BY: .,.R.Po:.____
APPRO\'Eil BY: RJP
OATE: 05/04/00
3155.0
3252.5
3250.0
' 3'47 ~
!L. - .]
3240 0
3237.5
3230.0
0
SHEET -"'-8-
OF 38
BANEFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUFEL TO DO\VlISTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 204219.00 ft.
SPLIT CHANNELS FORM CLARKS FORK AND YELLOWSTONE RIVERS
350 700 1050 1400 1750 1100 1450 2800
Location along .X-StetiOli - Fet<t
AQUON
.ERING 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
= = . s ~ ' - - ' - ' ~ = = = = = ~ = = = = ~ ~ = ( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
3!50 3500
99-SSG-01
DRAWN BY: lllBfS:;o___ _
CHECKED BY: .,.RJP"----
APPROVED BY: M
ION #8
DATE: 06/04/00
REVISED: __
3155.0 '
3252.5 '
3150 0 "-
. . .......... - ~
] 3147.5
SHEET_..._g_
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF 'r'E.LLOWSTONE- ABOv'E LAUREL TO DQI,VNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUR\lEY DATA
CROS:3 SECT!Otl PROFILE AT STA. 201549.00 Ft.
NORTH CHANNEL OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER COMES IN HERE
........... ; ... . ...... - - ~ .. .
- ~ - - - - - -
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
.... ('''
.-....... ~ - .... .
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
8X11
89-11150-01
DRAWN ay, Dll!flj"'----
CHECKED BY' .,RJPL.---
APPROVED BY' RJP
!STATION #9
k1 OPF-= 0.0014981
j::LEV = 3240.1
t-'JI = 1409'
pEPTH = 9'
fN!D = 156.6
RE.VISED'---
324 2.5 ..
3130 0
3227.5
3110 0 ...
0
SHEET _l.L_Ow__
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ilflOVE LAUREL TO DO\v11STREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROS:;; :;;ECTIOH PROFILE AT STA 199549.00 ft.
ABOVE CLIFF BY FRAZER-HARTMAN-BBWA BEDROCK CLOSE
r -
:-
: ........................ .
150 300 450

=
600 750 900 !050 1200
Location along X-SectiO!l Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
1350 1500
8X1
99-650-01
ORAWN BY; ml!f'S:"=----
CHECKED BY; .,.fU'o:__ __
APPROVED BY: IUP
!STATION #10
= 0.0045
= 3239.3
= 1132'
pEFTH = 18.3'
fN;o = 62
DATE: 05/04/00
REVlSED; __ _
3250.0 '
3214.0
3210 0 ;.,, .
10
SHEEr _...11_,1_
Of 38
110 210
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- llflOVE LAUREL TO D0\1.-NSTREAM
FALL OF !999 SURVEY DATA
CROS:> SECTION PROFILE. AT STA 198089.00 Ft.
RIVER UP AGAINST SHALE BEDROCK
.......................................................... ................. .
', ...... L .......... .............. ;
310 410 510 610
Location along X-Section. Feot
710 810
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
910 1010
8X11AQUO.DWG
811-15&0-01
DRAWN BY' .,.RFS,..___ _
CHECKED BY' __ _
APPROVED BY' fUP
STATION #II
0.0019809
ELEV. = 3238.5
t.viDTH = 890'
pEPTH = 20.5'
fN;D = 43.4
QAT[, 05/04/00

3240.0 " . ---

BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - liBOv'E LAUREL TO DOI,I,.-1-lSTREAM
FALL ()f 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROS::: :::ECT!Otl PROFILE AT STA 194709.00 H
323?.0
......................... :--- j'" ---------r ... -
) }234 0
.................... ..
I
+
....... ....
.
J
I .
'"'i
//
/I
/ '
1\ ;\i ' l
-----_v-- ---\-- -- - -----------;-: .......
llli.Q ' \ - ' - i '' - - mm T
! 3228.0 . \ ....... : < ....... /, " . ' .
....l \
w 31:60 \" -; --- --- - --. ------ ------- ----- ---r
l ....... /
\ j
.... _: ______ \- t,;;.:-...
\ /
3212 0 ................... .
3219.0 ;
........................................... ,. . . ...................... . 1
\ .,..... :
................ ,.\., .... _................. J 3 216. o '............. ... .... -------:----- ....... .............. , . -------- .. ---- ........ , ....... "....... .. .......... , ............................ r ................. ..
3 21 3, 0 :-- ''
0
'"'"''""''" ''' ''' ''''M'.-,.-"' 0 ""'''':'''"-'"
3210.0 ..
10 HJO 190 280
.. .. "-'' . "''" '''-"'"'' ....... _._._,._.,,.. ,., .. ' ,, ... '""''''''-''' . . ,,
. ... ' ..
370 460 550 640 730 320 910
Location SectiO!) . F ee<t
BX1


1555 SAGE CIRCLE
C.., lAUREL, MT 59044
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
98-S!SO-Ol
DRAWN BY: .,.!!FS,._ __ _
38
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: ._,IU'.____ _
APPROVED BY: RJP
OF
STATION #12
SLOPE-= Mnl I r
ELEV. = 3229.0
WIDTH = 510'
DEPTH = 12.3'
W/D = 41.5
DA,., 05/04/00
REVISED: ---
3230.0
322'?.0
3224.0
il 3''1 0
-- ._
3112 0
3209.0
3203.0
3100 0
0
SHffi _l.J.C3...__
OF 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .I>JJOVE LAUREL TO DmvllSTREAM
FALL OF !999 SIJR.VEY DATA
CROS::: SECTION PROFILE AT STA 192259.00 Ft.
285 380 475 570 665 760
Location along X- Section. Fed

1555 SAGE CIRCLE
c._, LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
3)5 950
ill-11150-()1
DRAWN BY: RfS.,.,.___ _
CHECKED BY: ..,RJP,____ _
APPROVED
0.0042041
. = 3224.5
= 987'
= 17.9'
=55
DATE:
3218.0
3216.0
] 3214 0
3202 0
3206.0
SHEET _J..l :r4c__
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .I>.BOv'E LAUFEL TO DOI,v1,lSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
SECTION PROFll. AT STA 183199.00 ft.
310 385 460
Localion along X. Section. Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
BX11AQUO.OWG
1111-15150-01
DRAWN BY: lliRfS:ll_ __ _
CHECKED BY: __ _
APPROVED BY: fUP
STATION #14
LOPE = 0.000320
LEV. = 3222.8
IDTH = 850'
EPTH = 17.8'
ID = 48
DATB 05/G't/00
3210 0
3218.0
3216.0
F, 32140

z
0
f= 32120

<

....l
til 3210.0
3203.0
3206.0
SHEET _..Ll ... 5,__
OF 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUflEL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
PROFILE AT STA 186589.00 Ft.
285 3eo 475 57o
Location along X Section. fe(;t
665 160
AQUON
;c-RJNG 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
L C. LAUREL. MT 59044
{406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
8X1
99-ll!50-01
DRAWN BY'
CHECKED BY' !!!R.P!!:___
APPROVED BY' RJP
ION #15
0.00062112
= 3222.3
= 1127'
= 18.3'
= 62
RE\'lSED'---
3215 0
3213.5
3212.0
-
..,
32!0.5 '-'
[.L.
z
0

3209.0
""
[;';
_)
w
3107.5
3206 0
3204.5
3203.0
3201.5
3200 0
0
SHEET _1.._6..__
OF 38
BANEFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFJLE AT STA 184119.00 Ft.

1555 SAGE CIRCLE
c._, LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
8X1
811-111!0-01
DRAWN BY: "'RFS:;L_---
CHECKED BY: .,.IU'!:._ __
APPROVED BY:
DAIT: 05/04/00
RE\'ISED: __ _
3215.0
3213.5
3212 0
~ 3210.5
3206 0
3204.5
32D3.0
a
SHEET _..Ll _L7_
OF 38
75 !50
BANKFULL FLOW OF YElLOWSTONE- ABO\:'E LAUREL TO DO\:V11STREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
225
CROS:o: SECTION PROFILE AT STA 1S0339.DO Ft.
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
525 600
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
675 750
8X11AQUO.DWG
88-5!50-01
DRAWN BY: DIRfS:;o___ _
CHECKED BY: !l!RJP!!!:___ _
APPRO\/Eil BY: RJP
STATION #17
LOPE= 0.0006097
LEV. = 3211.3
IDTH: 695'
EPTH = 11.3'
ID: 61
DATE: 05/04/00
3205.0
3202.5
3200.0
<;,;
3197.5
3!90 0
3187.5
3185.0
31:>.25
3180 0
0 45 90
SHEET _1.._8...___
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .<\BOVE LAUFEL TO
fALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
!35
CROS:o: SECTION PROFIT. AT STA 177219.00 ft
180 225 170 315 360
location along X-Section feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 528-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AQUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
405 450
89-I!S0-01
DRAWN ElY'
CHECKED BY' .,R.P"'----
APPROVED BY' RJP
TO FAR TO
EXTRAPOLATE
3193.5
3192.0
.,;
3190 5
3186 0
3184.5
3183.0
3180.0
0 65 130
SHEET _ _,_1... 9_
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABO\'E LAUREL TO DO\VHSTREAM
FALL OF i 999 SURVEY DATA
l95
CROS::: PROFILE AT STA 175249.00 Ft.
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
455 520
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
585 650
09-!IS0-01
DRAWN BY: .,.RfSUL___ _
CHECKED BY: ..,IU'"'----
APPROVED BY: AJP
TO FAR TO
EXTRAPOLATE
DATE: 05/04/00
3197.0
3194.0
] 31910
'7
5
f= 3188.0
4
'
>-
w
-l
w
SHEET
OF
3182 0
3179.0
3176 0
:moo
20
38
0 95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- liBO\'E LAUREL TO DO\vNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
SECTION PROFILE AT STA 167829.00 Ft.
OSCARS DREAMLAND RIPRAP
380 475 570 665
Location along X-Section- Feet
760
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
355 950
IIQ-SS()--()1
DRAWN BY' "'RfS'!L:-----
CHECKED BY' ""IU'"----
APPROVED BY' fUP
0.0005256
= 3195.5
= 755'
= 17.5'
= 43.2
RE:VlSED' ---
319!.5
3188.0
95 190
SHEEr _..t;2..J1'----
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\\-HSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROse.: SECTION PROFILE AT STA 160340.00 ft.
380 475 570 665 760
Location along ):.section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
8 9 - ~ 1
DRAWN BY: "'RfSc;o___ _
CHECKED BY: !l!fU>!!::____
APPROVED BY: IUP
om: 05/04/00
REVISED: __ _
3191.5
3JS8 0
] 3184.5
3174 0
105 2!0
BANEFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO D0\'1-1-/STREAM
FALL OF !999 SUR.VEY DATA
CROS::: SECTION PROFILE AT STA 160060.00 Ft.
3!5 420 525 630 735 840
Location along X- Section - F eot
945 !050
.A . 1555 SAGE CIRCLE CROSS SECTIONS 811-S60-(11
SHEET --"
2
"'-4
2
;.__



AOUONE ERIN G _-_ -_ -_ -_

OATh 05/04/00
RE.\'ISEO, __ _
z
0
f= 3178 (j
..,.
'
>
w
....l
w 3175.0
SHEET
OF
23
38
105 210
BANEFIJLL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUFEL TO DOIA-1lSTREAM
FALL ()f 1999 SUF-'VEY DATA
CROS:3 SECTION PROFILE AT STA 155300.00 Ft.
315 420 5l5 630 735 840
Location along X Section reel
AQUON
. RING 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
= = f ~ ~ ~ F ~ ~ ~ = = = = ' = = = = = (406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
945 1050
BX1
9SH51!0-01
DRAWN ay, RFSUUL::----
CHECKED ay, ,JU>.,__ __
APPROVED ay, 11JP
3!68.0
3166.0
t> 3 ' 0
~ 164.
z
0
f= 3162.0
4
~ ~
w
....)
L>.l 3160.0
SHffi
OF
3153 0
3156 0
24
38
95 190
BANEFULL FLOW OF 'fELLOWS TONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROS:3 :3ECT10N PROFILE AT STA 152470.00 Ft.
380 475 570 665 760
Location ahlngX-Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
Dll-ei!0-01
DRAWN ElY' I!IRfS:L___ _
CHECKED ElY' !l!IU>!!:_ __
APPROVED ElY' RJP
0.0039576
= 3165.2
= 515'
= 11.2'
= 46
REVISED' ---
3165.0
31615
3158.0
11 3154 5
~ .
0 ~ 95 190
SHEET _,&.2.,_5L_
OF
38
BANEFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ,<\BOVE LAUREL TO DmVNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUR\i'EY DATA
285
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 1438DO.DO Ft.
380 475 570 665 760
Location along X-Section !'eot
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
8X11AQUO.DWO
Bi-11!10--01
DRAWN BY: I!IRFS:ll___ _
CHECKED BY: !!FIJI>!!!:___ _
APPROVED BY: 11JP
STATION #25
LOPE = 0.0047139
LEV. = 3158.0
IDTH = 870'
EPTH = 21'
10 = 41.4
DAl: 05/04/00
SHEET
OF
26
38
1!0 210
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- liBOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUR'VEY DATA
310
CROS::: PROFILE AT STA 145770.00 H
410 510 610 710 810
Locativn alvng X. Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
910 1010
8X11AQUO.[MG

DRAWN BY: I!IRfS:l>..___ _
CHECKED BY: !l!fi.P!!:.___
APPRO'IED BY: RJP
STATION #26
LOPE=
LEV. = 3154.1
IDTH = 920'
EPTH = 19'
/D = 48
DIIIT: 05/04/00
RE'<1SED: __ _
~
"
"' ~
z
0
f=
..,.
'
~
...:)
w
SHEET
OF
3150.0
3148.0
3146 0
3144.0
3142.0
3140.0
3138 0
3136.0
3134.0
313'1.0
3130 0
27
38
0 150 300
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOI..\-1-lSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
450
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 140250.00 Ft.
SOUTH BILLINGS BLVD. BRIDGE
600 750 900
Location along X-Section Feet
1050 1200
1 555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
1350 1500
BX1
89-1500-01
DRAWN BY: f!FS.,.,.___ _
CHECKED BY: ,_,R.P,____
APPROVED BY: RJP
DAre 05/04/00
RE'I!SED: __ _
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE. LAUREL TO DOH1lSTRE.AM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
PROFILE AT STA 135200.00 Ft.
3145.0 , ................. __. ... , ...... ... __......,......................................... . ........, ......................... , ........................... , ..... .......... , ...................... .-........ , .................................. , ...... _. ........ _.._......
3140.0
'31175
I.L. - .
3130 0
3127.5
3125.0
3!22.5
3110 0
0 150 300 450
SHEET --'2.!.8L-
Of 38
600 750 900 1050 1200
Location along X-Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS .SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
1350 !500
8X11AQUO.DWO
90-eeG-01
DRAWN BY: I!II!FS:ll.___ _
CHECKED BY: !'!_!!:...-__ _
MJPROVED BY: RJP
STATION #28
LOPE= 0.0019208
LEV. = 3145.8
IDTH = 1100'
EPTH = 20'
/D =55
RE'I1SED: __ _
z
0
3141.5
3133.0
!= 31310
-<>'
'
>
w
....)
til 31275
SHEET -"-2""9L.._
Of 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .'\BOVE LAUREL TO DOIN1,lSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROS::: PROFILE AT STA 127260.00 Ft.
380 475 570 665 760
Location along .X- Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
8X11AQUO.DWG
89-151!0--01
DRAWN BY: l!ll!fS:ll..___ _
CHECKm BY: !:!!IU'!!:..___
APPROVED BY: AJP
STATION #29
LOPE=0.00098093
LEV. = 3131.4
IDTH = 500'
EPTH = 14'
ID = 36
OATB 05/04/00
RE.VJSm: __ _
z
0
f= 3122.0
-<J'
'
~ -
w
-l
w 3120.0
SHEET - ~ 3 ~ 0 ' - -
OF 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUF.EL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROS::: :3ECTION PROFUE AT STA 126310.00 ft.
380 ~ 7 5 570
Location along _:<-Section . fed
665 760
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
911-!5!10--01
ORAWN BY: DII!FS"'----
CHECKED BY: !!!IU'!!:.___
APPROVED BY:
"""" 05/04/00
REVISED: ---
3122.5

" 3117.5
z
D
r:: 31!50
..,.
'
>
w
,_)
w 3111.5
SHEET _..,3'-.11_
OF 38
170
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .1\BOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SUR'VEY DATA
SECTION PROFILE AT STA 123530.00 Ft.
255 340 425 510 595 680
Location along Fet<t

1555 SAGE CIRCLE
C, LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AQUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
765 850
BX11AQUO.J:IWO
98-S!I0-01
DRAWN ey, l!ll!fS1_ __ _
CHECKED BY'
APPROVED BY' RJP
STATION #31
LOPE = 0. 0035612
LEV. = 3123.4
IDTH = 775'
EPTH = 20'
/0=38.7
DATE: 05/04/00
REVISEno __
3118.0
3116.0
<-'
3114.0
z
0
t= 3112.0
-<J'
.
[.;)
...l
oil 31 10.0
3103 0
3106.0
3104.0
31021)
3100 0
0
SHEET __,3......,2_
OF 38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUFEL TO D0\\11STREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
CROSS SECTION PROFILE AT STA 119660.00 Ft.
95 190 285 380 475 570 665 760

Location along _'<-Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
00-e&D--01
DRAWN BY' RfS"""----
CHECKED BY' .,RJP"'----
APPRO'IED BY' RJP
3111.5
3110.0
] 3107.5
:z;
0
f= 3105.0
-o'
'
~
...l
l.il 3102.5
3100.0
3097 5
3092.5
3090.0
0
SHEET _3"""'3'--
OF 38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROS:) :'ECTION PROFILE AT STA 111420.00 ft.
380 475 570 665 760
LocatiDn along.X-Section !'eet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
8X11AQUO.DWG
80-15150--01
DRAWN BY: mi!FSo;o___ _
CHECKED BY: ~ - ~ - -
APPR<MD BY: RJP
STATION #33
LOPE = 0.001864
LEV. = 3107.4
IDTH = 855'
EPTH = 17.4'
/D = 49.2
DAm 05/04/00
RE.\'lSEO; __ _
3110.0
3107.0
3104.0
<-'
3101.0
SHEET
OF
3092 0
30:<:30
34
38
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAIJFEL TO DOWNSTREAM
FALL OF !999 SURVEY DATA
CROS:;: SECTION PROFILE. AT STA. 103040.00 Ft.
85 170 255 340 425 510 595 630

i=J
Location along XSection Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
765 850
IHI-SSG-01
DRAWN BY' I!IRFS:li___ _
CHECKED BY' !!!IU'!!:..___
APPRaoiED BY:
0.0003427
= 3103.1
= 750'
= 14'
= 53.8
DAffi
REVISED' ---
3098.0
3096 0
3094 0
'7
0
r= 3092.0
..,
'
>
w
-l
w 3090.0
SHEET
OF
3088 0
3086.0
3080.0
35
38
0
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - liBOVE LAUREL TO DO\VHSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
SECTION PROFILE AT STA 102500.00 ft.
95 190 285 380 475 570
Location along .'<-Section. fed
665 160

L=i
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
855 950
811-!leSO-Ol
DRAWN ey, .,.RFS,.____ _
CHECKED BY' ,RoPo:_ __
APPROVED BY' !UP
RE.Vlsrn, __ _
3097.0
3094 0
] 30910
SHEET
OF
3082 0
3079.0
36
38
95 190
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- llflOVE LAUREL TO DOWHSTREAM
FALL OF 1999 SURVEY DATA
285
CROSS SECT lOl-l PROFILE AT STA. 910JO.DO ft.
380 475 570 665 760
Location along X-Section !<'eel
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
355 950
8X11AQU0.[1M)
1111-11110-01
DRAWN BY: l!ll!fS:ll_ __ _
CHECKED BY: ,.R.P.,__ __
APPROVED BY: fUP
STATION #36
LOPE= 0.0005484
LEV. = 3089.8
IDTH = 660'
EPTH = 12'
/D = 55
REVISED: ---
z
0
f= 3072.0
..,.
'
>-
w
-l
w 3070.0
SHEET
OF
30620
37
38
105 2!0
BANEFIJLL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO
FALL OF !999 SURVEY DATA
315
CROSS SECT!ot-l PROFILE AT STA 90200.00 Fl
420 525 630
Location along Fet<t
735 840
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
lAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AQUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
945 !050
8X11AQUO.DWG
99-151!0-01
DRAWN ey, I>IRFSc;t___ _
CHECKED ey, !!!R.IP!!:____
APPR!Mil ey, AJP
STATION #37
LOPE = 0.0021669
LEV. = 3078.6
IDTH = 975'
EPTH = 16.8'
/D =58
OATB 05/0+/00
REVISED' ---
3085.0
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOVvNSTREAM
FALL ()f 1999 SURVE'I' DATA
CROS:' :'ECTIOH PROFILE AT STA 83160.00 Ft.
......... T t -:
3Gzo o \ , -- . . r ...................... -- . < ..................... -- . ....... V il>
' \ ...
J! 3G77.5: \\-------+----__;....<_ ___ ..________..;._"_ ___ c_______.._ _____ .... _______-i<____,..;r<: -- H '
z \\ .///
0 '
i= 3075.0 : \ ''''' '' ''' ,,,,),, ' ' '''''''''' ''''' '''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''' H ;/ ''''''''''''''''''''''
...,: . '\ /'
..........
\ /
bS 3G71.5 ---.. ---.\ - -------- '------ ........... , ... ____ .......... ._.. ._. .... _. .. _._. ........ _. .... , ....... .......... /;:;"(/ ;
3070 0 : ''''''''''' \ ' t H ' H ' /< H
\\ /
' < /'
r
3067.5 \.i ........ T ........... ;. .......... ....... />/ ................................ .
3 o6 s. o :---------- . . ..... l -------- .. : .......... ------, -- . -------- - ............. ___. -L ___,..,:::::. ....... -. , ..... -- .... -------- .. -.... ---------- : ... -----
: \ . --8/
3062.5 ' ... _.! .. \._._ .. ----;-- .......... ... , ... .-.. -; ._. .. _. ... _._. """'"" -;- --- -
SHEET
OF
. \, ,......;"
\
\ ' -----
3060 0 ' H ' '' "'" H ' ' ' ' ''''' H
38
38
0 95 190 225 380 475 570 665 760
Location along X. Section Feet
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
{406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
AOUONEERING
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
355 950


DRAWN BY> .,.f!FS.._ __ _
CHECKED BY ..,R.P.__ __
APPR!Mll BY> 11JP
!STATION #38
= 0.001784
= 3076.8
= 790'
pEPTH = 16.8'
ft/!D = 47
RE\'!Sffio __ _
BP.JlKFULL FLO\.V OF YELLOWSTOHE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\.VNSTRE.6Jv1
!STATION #I
1970'S CORPS OF EHG!HEERS DATA
' 0.00161.5
CROSS SECT!OH PROFILE AT STA. 90950.00 Fl
' 3180.2
' 1076'
IDEI ' 12'
f.v;o , 89.6
3180 0
..................
>
3173.0
:\ .......... ...
----
r
,}'\
3176.0
I
1/l
!
,//
'\\
'

/
" "I" 0
.. -........................
_1 l4.
..
]//
z
f
\
0
\
[::: 3171.0
. ........... . ... ........ .. . ...... .............. .. ......... ,.......... . .............
.,;
\\
>
w
....1
w 3170.0
1\L.._,
................. . """'"' .......

.............. _S'
3!63 0
--il
.. -...................... -...
3166.0 ;
.............
3164.0
3!62 0
3!60 0
3!70 3320 3470 3620 3770 3920 4070 4120 4370 4520 4670
Lot.ation along X-Section - Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.OWG
1
AQUONEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05[03[00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
DATE:
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
BP.JlKFULL FLOW OF YELLOVvSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\-VNSTREAIVI
!STATION #2
1970'S COHPS OF ENGINEERS DATi\
!SLOPE-= 0.001644S
CROSS SECT!OH PROFILE AT STA. 85600.00 Fl.
lEI . = 3170.0
r.vll = 1764'
IDEPTH = II'
r.v;o = 160
3135.0
........
I
3181.5
.....................
E
3178.0
..... ....................
+
"' 3174.5
"'
.... ..,.., .......................
"-
/
z
0
/
.. ..
,.....-K

3171.0 /
........... --"'

/
1---
>
'
, __ Er

t.l
'ir'
I
...:1
t.l
3167.5
...... ........ .-.. '''"""'".
. ........ .. ., ............... . ... . ............. ; ..........
I

I
3164.0
....... /
!-----/-----
/
\ I

3160.5
...............
'

""""""""""'"'""'"""
..... -.......
""'"t""""'
,.._,_,......................
!
I
l
I
!
3157.0
.......... ,, .....................
3153.5
.........
3150 (I
0 350 700 1050 1400 1750 2100 2450 2800 3150 3500
Location along X-Section- Feet
AQUONEERING
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
2
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN gy, RFS
DATE:
( 406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
BP.JlKFULL FLOW OF YELLO'NSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAJV!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
CROSS SECT!Ol!PROFILEAT STA 83450.00 FL
3170.0 ,.................. . .. , .................................. , .............. , ............................. , ............................................................ , ..................................... , ... .
3163.0
........ 1+'1 ; .......................... ; ................. -'!'-
3166.0
, I "' .-- i'') "',

!
........ ! ... '--------+ ....
I
3164.0 ,.
Z I
0 ! '

ill--'' \ ....... ; ................................. .
....:! r1!
toLl 3160.0 - l--l. / +- .. ; .............................. ; .... -
\
3153 0 ................. .
'
\
f-.. !\1-----+------------------- ................. \ I
3156.0 r'gll--1+----+--+-- ........ ; .......................... j .................................. : ............................... ................................ .
l
3154 0 i .... . ; ............................ ! ..... ...... ; .............. ........... ; .................. --- ; ................. ; ....................... j. ............................. ; ... . . ........................ ..-................. ..
3152 0 i ........................ ............................... + .. .............. ; ............................ ; .................................. ; ............................ + .. ..L ... ............. ............ ;
3!50 0 L.. ............................... , ................................ L ............................... i .................................. L ................................ .I ................................ L .................................. l... .............................. : ...................................... : ................................... 1
30 430 830 1230 1630 2030 2430
Location along X-Section - Feet.
3330 3230 3630 4030
8X11rnRPm
SHEET _
A QUONE
.ER!NG 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
CROSS SECTIONS
CORP OF ENGINEERS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
99-550-01
DRAWN BY: ,RF_.e.S-----
CHECKED
APPROVED BY: RJP
25
(406) 628-2202
OF
DATB 05/03/00
RE\OSED
w::,'!- ABO'v'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTRE.Alv1
-
BANKFULL FLOW OF
STATION #4
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
= 0.001556
CROSS SECT!OlIPROFILEAT STA. 78500.00 Ft.
= 3157.4
[.'Ill = 1067'
= 9.8'
= 109
3165.0
3l62.5
........... ..............
3160.0
............
' .... //----------
. ........ ......
I
!
{
"1
I

lt.. _1 '
Q
I
""'
I
0
'4-
b 3155.0
,_,;


'
El''\.
>
w
!
.....:1
l:il 3152.5
//

.,/
3150 0
\ l
I\
.....
\l
1
l-E
3147-5
......
3145.0
...........
3142.5
..... ._,......-.--- .. _. .. ""
i

3140 o L ..... .... -- .............


1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900 4200
Location along X-Section - Feet
AQUONER!NG
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
4
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/0:l/00
SHEET DATE:
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
3170.0 '
I
3166_0E
3162.0
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\IvNSTREA!V!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
CROSS SECTIOH PROFILE AT ST."- 7635tl00 FL
.... i ------- - '........ ... ... T
--------- - - - ------- -- ------- - - - ----------------- --- :_ - _I
--- r
i
l
...... r----- --.-------r- ... """ ------ -------- ---f -------- ......... -------
'
IJ 3150.0 .i ------ .. -- -- . V . \ :--
l
! g_ ft------k
! n
3i46.o 1: -............ ----E --!------ ..................... L.... -- ------- ........ ....i ------- -! 1
j ! !
}J4 ') Q I, ' .... ' .......... '" " ..... ......... ......... "'""""" ............ ''" ...... ; ...................... _...._...... . ............................. _..,, .................................. ;,........... .. .............. , ....... ........ , ............................ .
; I - -- - --- -- I
3!38. 0 lit ............ _........ :............. .., .. ,,,,, ......... _.... _.... _.. .... ;.......... ... . ..................... :.................... . . .. J.. . .................. .
I : I . .
3134.0 ! ......... _.... c ......... ................................ .... , J ;
' I ... 1' .... . ............. _..., .......................... :.... . .. ,' ................................ , ................................... , .............................. ..
... ... ,, ............... l .. ......... , .........., ................... 3 I 30. (I L______ ... .. ..L. ............ J...... .......... .. ..... ... .. '------------- ................ L ................ ,_ .......... L __ , .. _ .................... l____ .. ......... ---- --- ...
0 550 II 00 1650 2200 2750 3300
Location along X-Section - Feel.
3350 4400 4950 5500
8X11CI
SHEET _ _,5,__

1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
(406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
CORP OF ENGINEERS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
99-550-01
DRAWN BY: "-'RF_,_S---
CHECKED BY: "'RJ:c...P---
APPROVED BY: RJP
25 OF
=
= 0.0044186
ELE\f. = 3153.8
WI = 2336'
DEPTH = 15.8'
WID = 148
DATE; 05/03/00
REVISED; __
e
BJIJ,lKFULL FLOW OF 'fEUOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\>VNSTRE.6JV1
1970'S CORPS OF ENGIHEERS DATA
STATION #6

CROSS SECT01-IPROF!LEAT STA. 70300.00 FL
ELEV. = 3147.1
WIDTH = 2039'
DEPTH = 13'
WID= 157
3160.0
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3130.0
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340 640 940 1240 1540 1840 2140 2440 2740 3040 3340
Location along X-Section- Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11 CORP.DWG
6

1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/'03/'00
SHEET DATE:
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
BANKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DAT.I\
!STATION #7
o 0.001871
CROSS SECTfOH PROFILE AT STA 68750.00 FL
IE = 3142.0
= 591'
!DEPTH = 10.5'
fNiD = 56.3
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CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
7
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/'03/'00
SHEET
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DATE:
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25

YELLOWSTONE RIVER

OF APPROVED BY: RJP
BPllKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOv'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
STATION #8
1970'S GOFFS OF ENGINEERS DATA
= 0.02667
CROSS SECTIOH PROFILE AT STA 68720.00 FL
ELEV. = 3141.8
WIDTH = 585'
DEPTH = 11.3'
WID = 51.8
3155.0 .................. . ............
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3130.0
1050 1120 1190 1260 1330 1400 1470 1540 1610 1630 1750
Location along X-Section- Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.OWG
8
AQUONEER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN ffY: RFS
DATE:
( 406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REV!SED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
3155.0 '
BP.J,<KFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTOHE- ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAN!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS D.I\TA
CROSS SECTIOH PROFILE AT STA. 68650.00 Fl.
............................. r ....................... , ...............
31525' ... i.... .. ... , .

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2450 2530 2610 2690 2770 2850 2930 3010 3090 3170 3250
Loc.ation along X- Section - F ect
8X11CORP.DWG

AQUONE
.ER!NG 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL. MT 59044
CROSS SECTIONS
CORP OF ENGINEERS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
99-550-01
DRAWN BY; illRF,_S__ _
OF 25
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: '-"'RJ,_P---
APPROVED BY: RJP
STATION #9
0 Mi.
ELEV. 3139.8
r-v1DTH 7 68'
!DEPTH 8.4'
f/v!D = 91.5
DATE; 05/03/00
REV1SEO! __ _
BANKFULL FLOW' OF YELLO\VSTOi'lE ABOv'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
1970'S CORPS OF EJ-!GINEERS DATl\
STATION #10
0.006667
CROSS SECTIOH PROFILE AT STA. 68500.00 Ft.
ELEV. = 3139.5
WIDTH = 1016'
DEPTH = 10.2'
WiD = 99.6
3150.0
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3147.0 ' \----
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3132.0
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3129.0
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3126.0
................
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3113.0
........
3120.0
500 800 1100 1400 1700 2000 2300 2600 2900 3200 3500
Location along X-Section- Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
BXl lCORP.OWG
1 0

1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
DATE:
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
REVISED:
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
OF APPROVED BY: RJP
BANKFULL FLOW' OF YELLOWSTONE- ABO'v'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAIV!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
CROSS SECT! OJ.! PROFILE AT ST A. 66000.00 FL
3145.0 1 .
. . .
I
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650 1000 1350 1700 2050 ]400 2750 3100 3450 3300 4150
Location along XSection- Feet
BXIICDRP.DWG
SHEET _ _._1..1.1_
AQUONERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
CORP OF ENGINEERS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
99-550-01
DRAWN ay, !llRF..,_S__ _
OF
25
CHECKED BY: "-'RJ"-P---
APPROVED BY: RJP
!STATION #II
SLOPE.= 0.00012
ELEV. = 3137.7
= 761'
DEPTH = 8. 7'
WID = 87
DATE 05/03/00
RE.VlSED: __ _
Bi>J,lKFULL FLO\.V OF YELLOWS TOl--lE- i>l\OV LAUREL TO DO\VNSTREA!Vl
STATION #12
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
SLOPE-= 0.002741
CROSS SECT! OJ! PROFILE AT STA 63300.00 Fl.
f'LEV. = 3130.5
IWII = 932
IDEPTH = 6. 7'
= 139.1
3140.0
3138.0
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l .
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3118.0
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3126.0
'i,_',.,_
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3124.0
n
3122.0
3120.0
1440 1690 1940 2190 2440 2690 2940
Loc-.ation along X-Section Feet
3190 3440 3690 3940
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CDRP.OWG
1 2
AQUONER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: R FS
OA"[E,
(406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPRO\/ED BY: RJP
BJIJlKFULL FLOW OF YElLOWSTOHE - ABO\lE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAJvl
1970'S CORPS OF EHG!NEERS DATA
CROSS SECTIOHPROFJLEAT STA. 60630.00 FL
3135.0 , ... ; r;; , .................................... ,..................... '
3<315 i'\,,
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2570 2820 3070 3320 3570 3820 4070
Location along X-Section - Feel.
A
AUONE.ER!NG 1555 SAGE CIRCLE
LAUREL, MT 59044
( 406) 628-2202
CROSS SECTIONS
CORP OF ENGINEERS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
4320 4570
8X11
99-550-01
DRAWN BY; ruRF_,_S__ _
CHECKED BY: ,RJ'--P__ _
APPROVED BY: RJP
!STATION #13
0.002741
= 3125.8
r-vl : 750'
!DEPTH = 8.2'
91.5
DATE: 05/03/00
REVlSED: ---
I
-
BP.llKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREA!Vl
!STATION #14
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
ISLOPE- = 0.0016927
CROSS SECTIOl-1 PROFILE AT STA 51300.00 FL
ELEV. = 3116.9
WI = 584'
DEPTH = 12'
W/0 = 49
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1810 2010 2210 2410 2610 2810 3010 3210 3410 3610 3810
Location along X-Section- Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
BX 11 CORP.DWG
1 4
AQUONEER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
D5L03Loo
SHEET DATE:
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY; RFS
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25

REVISED:
OF
YELLOWSTONE RIVER APPRO'v'ED BY: RJP
BP.H.PULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
STATION #15
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS Dl\TA
SLOPE. o 0.0022154
CROSS SECTIOJ.IPROFILEAT STA 4 5800.00 Fl.
ELEV. o 3099.7
r.-vlDTH o 440'
DEPTH o 8.5'
f'itD o 51.7
3125.0
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3120 5
...........
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3116.0
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3093.0
l

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3093.5
....... . ......

3089.0
3084.5
3080 ll
2090 2240 2390 2540 2690 2840 2990 3140 3290 3440 3590
Location along X-Section - Feel.
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
1 5
AQUONEER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01 05[03[00
SHEET DATE:
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY: RJP
BJil-1KFULL FLOW' OF YELLOVvSTmlE ABOVE LAUREL TO
STATION #16
1970'S CORPS OF EHGIHEERS Dl\TA
SLOPE-= 0.000139
CROSS SECT!Oll PROFILE AT STA 40775.00 FL
ELEV. = 3097.1
WIDTH = 932'
DEPTH= 9.1'
WID = 102.4
3105.0
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3102.5!
.. ............ .. ...................... _ ..... ...........
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3087.5
3085.0
......... ,
3082.5 !-..
3080.0
5ll0 730 880 1030 1130 1330 1480 1630 1730 !930 2080
Location along X-Section Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
BX 11 CORP .OWG
1 6
AQUONEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
DATE:
05i:03i:OO
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406} 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
REV!SEO:
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
OF APPROVED BY: RJP
#17
BJIJ-ll(FULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- ABOv'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAJ\1!
1970'S COF.PS OF ENG!l-JEERS DATA
!SLOPE-= 0.002881
CROSS SECTfOH PROFILE AT STA 37200.00 Fl
IELEV = 3089.8
= 449'
IDEPTH = 10.8'
f>;;o = 42
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3079.0
\1 . .......
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3076.0 """""'".
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3073.0
3070.0
40 190 340 490 640 790 940 1090 1240 1390 1540
Location along X-Section- Feet.
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11 nwr.
17

1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/'03LOO
SHEET OAT,
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25

YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY' RJP
!ION#If2
BJil'IKFULL FLOV\l OF YELLOWSTOHE ABOv'E LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAIV!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGIHEERS Dl\TA
!SLOPE. o 0.0005
CROSS SECT!Ol-1 PROFILE AT STA. 36600.00 FL
ELEV. o 3087.6
WI o 381'
DEPTH o 8.6'
W/0 o 1,4.3
3115.0
................. . ...........
3110.5
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3106.0
~
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3074.5 - - - - - - - - - ~ - - ' """""""
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1380 1445 1510 1575 1640 1705 1770 1835 1900 1965 2030
Location along X-Section- Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
8X 11 CORP.DWG
1 8
AQUONEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01 05[03[00
SHEET DATE
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROIIED BY' RJP
BP..NKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREAM
[STATION #19
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
'0.0050926
CROSS SECT! OJ.! PROFILE AT STA. 367.34.00 FL
'3087.7
'457.6'
DEPTH ' 10.2'
WID, 44.9
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CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.OWG
1 9

1 555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
DATlC
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY RJP
BJ.IN\FULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE - ABOVE LAUREL TO DOWNSTREl>JVI
,ST ATIQtJ __#lQ
1970'S CORPS OF ENGINEERS DATA
ISLOPE=0.00067873
CROSS SECTfOHPROF!LEAT STA. 35500.00 fL
= 3086.9
ft/lDTH = 452'
IDEPTH = 9.8'
f.'i!D = 46.1
3100.0
1
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3097.0 .......
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3079.0

3[176.0 !---
.
3073.0
3070.0 .........
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Loc.ation along X-Section - Feet
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11 cnRP_nwr.
20

1 555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01 05[03[00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY RFS
DAlEo
( 406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25

YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF
APPROVED BY RJP
B.OJlKFULL FLOW OF YELLOWSTONE- .ABOVE LAUREL TO DO\lvNSTREAJV!
1970'S CORPS OF ENGll'lEERS DAT.i\
STATION #21
n
CROSS SECT!OH PROFILE AT STA 32800.00 Fl
ELEV. = 3084.8
WI = 518.6'
= 10.6'
W/D = 48.9
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3101.
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3(198.0
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3073.5
3070.0
0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900
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AQUONEERING
CROSS SECTIONS
8X11
21
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
DATE:
05[03[00
SHEET
LAUREL. MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
'---'-' REVISED:
OF
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BPJ,lKFULL FLOW OF YELLO\!/STONE - ABO\IE LAUREL TO DO\>VNSTREAM
1970'S CORFS OF ENGINEERS DATA
STATION #22
= 0.002956
CROSS SECTIOHPROFILEAT STA 30500.00 FL
ELE'J = 3082.1
= 637'
DEPTH= 15.1'
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22
AQUONEER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01 05[03[00
SHEET DATE:
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202
CHECKED BY: RJP
25
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YELLOWSTONE RIVER
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APPROVED BY: RJ P
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1970'S CORPS OF ENGlHEERS DATA
SLOPE=0.00004545
CROSS SECTlOHPROF!LE.AT STA 28300.00 FL
ELEV. = 3079.1
N WIDTH = 425'
V/D = 56
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CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
23
AQUONEERING
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01 05[03[00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: R FS
DATB
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25

YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF APPROVED BY: RJP
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1970'S COFIFS OF ENGINEERS DATA
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CROSS SECTIONS
8XllCORP.DWG
24
1 555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
05/03/00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
[lArr,
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
OF APPROVED BY: RJP
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STATION #25
1970'S COR.PS OF ENG[J>IEERS DATA
SLOPE= 0.0012174
CROSS SECTfOl-l PROFILE AT STA 11550.00 fl.
ELEV. = 3053.1
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CROSS SECTIONS
8X11CORP.DWG
25
AQUONEER!NG
1555 SAGE CIRCLE 99-550-01
DATE:
05/_03/_00
SHEET
LAUREL, MT 59044
CORP OF ENGINEERS
DRAWN BY: RFS
(406) 628-2202 CHECKED BY: RJP
25
=
YELLOWSTONE RIVER
REVISED:
Of
APPROVED BY: RJP

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