Deschutes Land Trust:
The December Whychus Creek was one of the biggest we've seen in recent years.
Deschutes Land Trust:
Camp Polk Meadow benefited from flood waters spreading out into the meadow.
Deschutes Land Trust:
Before the restoration of Whychus Creek, the water wasn't able to spread across the floodplain like it can now.
Deschutes Land Trust:
This flooding boosts habitat for fish and wildlife.
Deschutes Land Trust:
In stream logs and meanders help the creek slow down at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve.
Deschutes Land Trust:
Whychus Creek reached 1500 cubic feet per second, about 10 times its normal flow.
Deschutes Land Trust:
High waters seep into soil and benefit creekside plants and enriches habitat.
Deschutes Land Trust:
In the summer, a dry side channel during the summer can be hard to envision underwater.