Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, looking downstream at willow spiders along west bank of Virgin River above Court of Patriarchs.
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Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, looking downstream at willow spiders along west bank of Virgin River above Court of Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10316 ; ZION 10316
Image Series 107.08 - Flood Erosion
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Zion National Park, Code: ZION
Zion National Park, Utah
NPS Museum Catalog Number : ZION 10316
NPS Museum Accession Number : ZION-00768
Zion Legacy HPC Database Number : HPC-007539
20160822
02/01/1953 - 02/27/1953
B&W negative and print card | H8.8, W12.7 cm
Chester A. Thomas
Person: Museum Curator
Organization: Zion National Park
Position: Museum Curator
Address: Zion National Park, State Route 9, Springdale, UT 84767
Email: zion_museum@nps.gov

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Proposed diversion dam site on Virgin River a quarter mile above headquarters area.

Proposed diversion dam site on Virgin River a quarter mile above headquarters area. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10292 ; ZION 10292

River control and revetments along the Virgin River near the South Campground.

River control and revetments along the Virgin River near the South Campground. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 10313 ; ZION 10313

Zion Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing a stone basket dam at the NPS utility area.

Zion Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructing a stone basket dam at the NPS utility area. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13295 ; ZION 13295

Basket dam construction and associated cribbing along the Virgin River.

Basket dam construction and associated cribbing along the Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13373 ; ZION 13373

Rock wall or dike constructed along the riverbank at the Temple of Sinawava.

Rock wall or dike constructed along the riverbank at the Temple of Sinawava. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13482 ; ZION 13482

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance.

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13502 ; ZION 13502

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance. View of cc workers and steam shovel on river bank.

Channel change' rock cribbing channelization work alongside the Virgin River near the South Entrance. View of cc workers and steam shovel on river bank. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13503 ; ZION 13503

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers completing work on a diversion dam 'spill slue way.' [Original negative number 1167.]

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers completing work on a diversion dam 'spill slue way.' [Original negative number 1167.] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13510 ; ZION 13510

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers engaged in diversion dam construction rock work.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers engaged in diversion dam construction rock work. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13511 ; ZION 13511

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers engaged in diversion dam construction rock work.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers engaged in diversion dam construction rock work. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13512 ; ZION 13512

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers constructing a sedimentation box at the Virgin River diversion dam.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers and park laborers constructing a sedimentation box at the Virgin River diversion dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13513 ; ZION 13513

The Virgin River and the diversion dam.

The Virgin River and the diversion dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13514 ; ZION 13514

Basket dam #1 construction along the Virgin River with a view of willow mat underneath the wire.

Basket dam #1 construction along the Virgin River with a view of willow mat underneath the wire. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13640 ; ZION 13640

Basket dam #1 construction along the Virgin River with a view of willow mat underneath the wire.

Basket dam #1 construction along the Virgin River with a view of willow mat underneath the wire. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13641 ; ZION 13641

Basket dam #2 construction along the Virgin River with a view of workers unloading boulders from the bed of a pickup truck.

Basket dam #2 construction along the Virgin River with a view of workers unloading boulders from the bed of a pickup truck. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13642 ; ZION 13642

Basket dam #1 after a flood destroyed a footbridge leaving debris scattered along the banks.

Basket dam #1 after a flood destroyed a footbridge leaving debris scattered along the banks. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13643 ; ZION 13643

Basket dam #1, completed with the exception of back filling along toe of dam.

Basket dam #1, completed with the exception of back filling along toe of dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13645 ; ZION 13645

Revetment work along last bank of channel-change #2 during progress of construction.

Revetment work along last bank of channel-change #2 during progress of construction. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13646 ; ZION 13646

Revetment work along last bank of channel-change #2 during progress of construction.

Revetment work along last bank of channel-change #2 during progress of construction. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13647 ; ZION 13647

Park power shovel cleaning out bed of river.

Park power shovel cleaning out bed of river. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13648 ; ZION 13648

Channel change #1, note depth cut.

Channel change #1, note depth cut. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13649 ; ZION 13649

Channel change #2, note long straight channel.

Channel change #2, note long straight channel. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13650 ; ZION 13650

Channel change #2 before turning river through. New Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) rock quarry opened up to complete river projects. Man on bank.

Channel change #2 before turning river through. New Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) rock quarry opened up to complete river projects. Man on bank. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13651 ; ZION 13651

Completed basket dam.

Completed basket dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 13670 ; ZION 13670

Blue Springs area with spring, wash with dam-type structure and driftwood dams for erosion control for Zion National Monument.

Blue Springs area with spring, wash with dam-type structure and driftwood dams for erosion control for Zion National Monument. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7138 ; ZION 7138

Blue Springs area log water retention dam with 2 people.

Blue Springs area log water retention dam with 2 people. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7148 ; ZION 7148

Soil and moisture control revetments, with steam shovel perched on bank of Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments, with steam shovel perched on bank of Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7174 ; ZION 7174

Soil and moisture control along Virgin River with the construction of basket dam.

Soil and moisture control along Virgin River with the construction of basket dam. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7236 ; ZION 7236

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River.

Soil and moisture control revetments along Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7283 ; ZION 7283

Soil and moisture control in building stone wall on river bank, a quarter mile south of Temple of Sinawava.

Soil and moisture control in building stone wall on river bank, a quarter mile south of Temple of Sinawava. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7575 ; ZION 7575

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs.

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7579 ; ZION 7579

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs.

Construction of retaining wall section 10b on Virgin River between Canyon Junction intersection and Court of the Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7580 ; ZION 7580

The construction of retaining wall section 10b Virgin River between intersection and Court of the Patriarchs.

The construction of retaining wall section 10b Virgin River between intersection and Court of the Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 7581 ; ZION 7581

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River.

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8004 ; ZION 8004

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River.

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8006 ; ZION 8006

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River.

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8007 ; ZION 8007

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River.

Area of proposed diversion dam on the east side, Virgin River. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 8008 ; ZION 8008

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Weeping Rock. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures. Erosion protection works.

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Weeping Rock. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures. Erosion protection works. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9322 ; ZION 9322

Close-up: willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Weeping Rock. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures.

Close-up: willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Weeping Rock. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9324 ; ZION 9324

Well-established willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection near Zion Lodge footbridge.

Well-established willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection near Zion Lodge footbridge. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9325 ; ZION 9325

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Three Patriarchs. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures.

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, near Three Patriarchs. Deer doing extensive damage to new growth on these living structures. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9326 ; ZION 9326

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, east bank of Virgin River near Three Patriarchs.

Willow 'spiders,' for stream bank protection, east bank of Virgin River near Three Patriarchs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9327 ; ZION 9327

Potato Hollow check dams. Day after heavy, slow rain.

Potato Hollow check dams. Day after heavy, slow rain. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9328 ; ZION 9328

Crumbling rock-wire revetment #9 mesh wire rusted through.

Crumbling rock-wire revetment #9 mesh wire rusted through. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9336 ; ZION 9336

Rock-wire revetment just above NPS sewer farm and below the Springdale ditch. River has undercut structure.

Rock-wire revetment just above NPS sewer farm and below the Springdale ditch. River has undercut structure. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9337 ; ZION 9337

Willow 'spider' jetties along narrows trail

Willow 'spider' jetties along narrows trail; have deposited sediment and partially turned. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9338 ; ZION 9338

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing; endured severe floods. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9341 ; ZION 9341

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp drainage. Survival poor due to heavy deer browsing; endured severe floods. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9342 ; ZION 9342

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp site.

Willow 'spider' jetties, opposite Wiley camp site. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9344 ; ZION 9344

Tree and cable and willow spider jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods.

Tree and cable and willow spider jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9345 ; ZION 9345

Tree and cable jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods. [Scratches, pits, fingerprints]

Tree and cable jetties on Virgin River opposite Wiley camp drainage in need of repair after heavy spring floods. [Scratches, pits, fingerprints] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9346 ; ZION 9346

Close up of willow 'spider' jetties near Union Pacific Sewer farm. Upper end well-silted, lower end needs additional treatment.

Close up of willow 'spider' jetties near Union Pacific Sewer farm. Upper end well-silted, lower end needs additional treatment. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9348 ; ZION 9348

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres.

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9350 ; ZION 9350

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres.

Detention dam near sawmill on East Rim. 40 cubic yards of material, drains 20 acres. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9351 ; ZION 9351

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, near old Wiley camp. Logs wired to cables, willow cuttings scattered along logs.

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, near old Wiley camp. Logs wired to cables, willow cuttings scattered along logs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9353 ; ZION 9353

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, near old Wiley camp. Logs wired to cables, willow cuttings scattered along logs.

Stream bank protection along eroded stream bank, near old Wiley camp. Logs wired to cables, willow cuttings scattered along logs. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9354 ; ZION 9354

Tree dam at lower end of Hop Valley constructed by Evan Lee in 1935

Tree dam at lower end of Hop Valley constructed by Evan Lee in 1935; 3-feet of sediment deposited. An old rock slide originally dammed the valley resulting in deposition upstream. In recent years this slide has cut out to a depth of 20 to 50-feet. [This vi

Tree dam at lower end of Hop Valley constructed by Evan Lee

Tree dam at lower end of Hop Valley constructed by Evan Lee; 3-feet of sediment. [Also see negative 13138 & 13140] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9356 ; ZION 9356

Slide at lower end of Hop Valley. Tree dam constructed by Evan Lee in 1953

Slide at lower end of Hop Valley. Tree dam constructed by Evan Lee in 1953; 3-feet of sediment deposited. [See also negative 13138 & 13139] ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9357 ; ZION 9357

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm.

Tree planting and willow 'spider' jetties to deposit sediment and deflect river flow to right, near Union Pacific Sewer farm. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9359 ; ZION 9359

Detention dams, Potato Hollow, constructed 1950, have completely filled with sediment

Detention dams, Potato Hollow, constructed 1950, have completely filled with sediment; water table raised, continued grazing hinders permanent establishment of grasses. ; ZION Museum and Archives Image ZION 9363 ; ZION 9363