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Water ShedStreamAreaFirst RecordNotchElevation At WeirMax ElevationMax DischargeAspectSummary
1Copper Branch16 ha6/13/193490 V-notch705 m988 m2.29 m3sec-1km-2SouthEntire watershed prescribed burned in April, 1942. All trees and shrubs within the cove-hardwood type (areas adjacent to stream) deadened with chemicals in 1954. This treatment represented 25% of both land and area and total watershed basal area. Retreated as necessary for three consecutive growing seasons. All trees and shrubs cut and burned in 1956-57, no products removed; white pine planted in 1957. In subsequent years, pine released from hardwood competition by cutting and chemicals as necessary.
2Shope Branch 12 ha 6/22/193490 V-notch 709 m 1004 m 2.41 m3sec-1km-2 SSE Controls with mixed hardwoods stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
3Little Hurricane9 ha7/5/1934CIA deep notch739 m931 m20.27 m3sec-1km-2EastAll vegetation cut and burned or removed from the watershed in 1940. Unregulated agriculture (farming and grazing) on 6 ha for a 12-year period, followed by planting yellow poplar and white pine.
6Sawmill Branch9 ha7/10/193490 V-notch696 m905 m3.76 m3sec-1km-2NWAll woody vegetation cut and scattered in the zone 5 m vertically above the stream; reduced total watershed basal area 12%. Clearcut in 1958, products removed and remaining residue piled and burned. Surface soil scarified, watershed planted to grass, limed and fertilized in 1959; fertilized again in 1965. Grass herbicide treatment in 1966 and 1967; watershed subsequently reverted to successional vegetation.
7Big Hurricane59 ha7/31/193490 V-notch722 m1077 m2.18 m3sec-1km-2SouthLower portion of watershed grazed by an average of six cattle during 5-month period each year from 1941-1952. Commercially clearcut and cable logged in 1977.
10Camprock Creek 86 ha 3/7/1936120 V-notch 742 m 1159 m 0.85 m3sec-1km-2 SSEExploitive selective logging during the period 1942-1956 with a 30% reduction in total watershed basal area.Stream flow data were collected from 07 March 1936 to October 1954. The weir was removed in 1976 while building the lower access road in preparation for the watershed 7 logging treatment.
11Carpenter Creek16 ha3/12/1936120 V-notch725 m912 m1.09 m3sec-1km-2ENEAll woody vegetation cut in 1939 and allowed to re-grow until 1962 when the watershed was again clearcut; no products removed in either treatments.
14Hugh White Branch61 ha5/26/1936120 V-notch707 m992 m1.11 m3sec-1km-2NWControl with mixed hardwood stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
17Hertzler Branch13 ha6/6/193690 V-notch760 m1021 m1.06 m3sec-1km-2NorthwestAll woody vegetation cut in 1940 and re-growth cut annually thereafter in most years until 1955; no products removed. White pine planted in 1956 and released from hardwood competition as required with cutting or chemicals.
19Snake Den Branch28 ha5/16/1941120 V-notch796 m1119 m1.28 m3sec-1km-2NorthwestAll woody vegetation cut in 1940 and re-growth cut annually thereafter in most years until 1955; no products removed. White pine planted in 1956 and released from hardwood competition as required with cutting or chemicals.
21Sheep Rock Branch24 ha7/22/1938120 V-notch823 m1174 m1.79 m3sec-1km-2NorthControl with mixed hardwood stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
22Lick Branch34 ha2/18/1937120 V-notch847 m1244 m1.75 m3sec-1km-2NorthAll woody vegetation within alternate 10 m strips deadened by chemicals in 1955; reduced total watershed area 50%. Treatment repeated from 1956 to 1960 as required to maintain conditions.
27Hard Luck Creek39 ha11/2/1946120 V-notch1061 m1454 m5.65 m3sec-1km-2NNEControl, but partially defoliated by fall cankerworm infestation from 1972 to 1979.
28Henson Creek No.2144 ha5/31/19371.83 m Rectangle964 m1551 m2.03 m3sec-1km-2EastMultiple use demonstration comprised of commercial harvest with clear cutting on 77 ha, thinning on 39 ha of the cove forest and no cutting on 28 ha; products removed.
31Mill Branch34 ha10/1/1981120 V-notch869 m1146 mNAENEGage active; no history of manipulations.
32Cunningham Creek No.241 ha10/25/1941120 V-notch920 m1236 m1.35 m3sec-1km-2ESEControl with mixed hardwoods stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
34Bee Branch33 ha10/31/1938120 V-notch866 m1184 m1.00 m3sec-1km-2SoutheastControl with mixed hardwoods stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
36Pinnacle Branch49 ha4/29/1943120 V-notch1021 m1542 m4.36 m3sec-1km-2ESEControl, but partially defoliated by fall cankerworm infestation from 1975 to 1979.
37Albert Branch44 ha4/15/1942120 V-notch1033 m1592 m5.37 m3sec-1km-2ENEAll woody vegetation cut in 1963; no products removed.
40Wolf Rock Branch20 ha12/4/193890 V-notch872 m1219 m1.00 m3sec-1km-2SSECommercial selection cut with 22% of basal area removed in 1955. Control with mixed hardwoods stands remaining undisturbed since 1927.
41Bates Branch29 ha8/23/1940120 V-notch893 m1298 m1.18 m3sec-1km-2ESECommercial selection cut with 35% of basal area removed in 1955.
49Barker's Cove3 ha3/14/193890 V-notch922 m971 m0.69 m3sec-1km-2EastGage inactive; no history of manipulation on record.
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