SCA Survey --Major Problems identified in Sligo Creek--

Sligo Creek watershed -Upstream 1
We encourage citizens to visit the sites in person in order to see the damage firsthand. Because the stream changes constantly, it may have features differing from pictures shown on this website. Mouse over the numbers in the map below, then click it to enlarge the picture.

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093152ES (Erosion Site) (N39°02.576', W77°02.364')

site #	Date	Type	Possible Cause	Length(ft)	Height(ft)
093152	4/20/2004	headcutting	land use change upstream	20	6

This site is close to one of headwaters of Sligo Creek. The water comes from stormwater pipe. Since piped streams make water flow faster, and the headwater area is developed heavily, huge amount of water comes into the creek at a time and erodes river bank when it rains.

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093142UC (Unusual Condition) (N39°02.412', W77°02.068')

site #	Date	Description	Potential Cause
093142	4/20/2004	exposed tree roots	--

Tree roots are being undermined.

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093137FB (Fish Barrier) (N39°02.294', W77°01.961')

site#	Date	Blockage	Type	Reason	Drop(In)	Depth(In)
093137	4/20/2004	total	dam	too high	12	--

The stream is separated by this spillway from stormwater control pond located above University Boulevard. Since the upstream portion separated by this facility is not large, the significance may not be serious. However, no fish can go upstream from here.

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094129FB (Fish Barrier) (N39°02.183', W77°01.853')

site#	Date	Blockage	Type	Reason	Drop(In)	Depth(In)
094129	4/20/2004	total	road crossing	too high	30	--

It is too shallow and too high for fish to go upstream.

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081112ES (Erosion Site) (N39°01.795', W77°01.748')

site #	Date	Type	Possible Cause	Length(ft)	Height(ft)
081112	4/20/2004	widening	land use change upstream	30	4

 

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Special thanks to Emil King of the Anacostia Watershed Society and to Evelyn Foley, a resident in Sligo Creek watershed, for their help in editing this page.