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RUBICON
Bugs crew transfers macro-invertebrate sample from kick net.
RUBICON WATERSHED
ArcView map of the Rubicon watershed
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The South Fork Rubicon River watershed covers 10,237 acres south of Loon Lake in the El Dorado National Forest.

DATA
  • Invertebrate
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  • Physical
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  • Chemical
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    macroinvertebrate sampling

    RUBICON RIVER
    The South Fork Rubicon River flows into the Middle Fork of the American River. The studied reach lies just below a diversion dam. The west side of the stream is heavily treed with Sugar Pine, Lodge Pole Pine, White Fir, Douglas Fir, and Cedar. Periodic releases of water to support recreational rafting on the middle fork of the American River, as well as pedestrian traffic from the adjacent campground are the major impacts on this stream.

      ROSGEN STREAM CLASSIFICATION
    E Ratio W:D Ratio D50 Slope Based on Slope Based on W:D Based on E Refined by All Based on D50 Channel Type
    1.4 17.0 54.3 3.9 B, D, or G B,C, or F C or E B 4 B4