Twelth Loosahatchie Trip

From GeoMod

Purpose

The main goal of today's work is to determine if it is possible to get a picture of where outcrops occur by draggin a temperature probe along the stream bed. This is done by attaching the temperature probe to a boat and floating down the river. The probe is set to log temperature every two seconds. A separete GPS unit is also set to record position every two seconds. This way, position can be correlated to temperature.

Here we go back to the study area and get soem more temperture and elevation profile data, as well as more seep tank information.

We redo the seep tanks to determine if they are still accurate or if the rate of seepage in the river changes substancially from week to week.

Sediment samples were collected as well. These will be used to determine if there is a difference in grain size within the area.

Weather -

The weather today was fairly sunny and warm, around 90 F.

Field Pictures

Taken near the lower bridge take out. A stump in the channel appears to be collected sand on the downstream side. Perhaps this is a sign that this is a non discharging area.	Amanda the pack mule hauls the boats down river	A view upstream	Another stump collects sand
Here I am running more string. It never ends	A knot is a small obsticle.	MacGyver would be very proud	Seep tanks awaiting placement
The temperature probe has been slimmed down somewhat.	Carefully installing a seep tank.	I think Amanda might be ready to go home	here is a movie that you might find entertaining

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