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Log structure anchored to boulders in Bluff Creek that survived the January 1997 storm event. Photo taken in September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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Boulder clusters in side channel of Bluff Creek that survived 1997 storm intact. Photo taken September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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Bare cable protruding from rock shows where log structure was blown out by January 1997 storm. This was formerly the main channel but now most flow was deflected to what was formerly a side channel. Photo taken in September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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Boulder cluster on Bluff Creek at Wright's Ranch that survived the 1997 floods intact. Photo taken in September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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This photo shows a boulder weir in Bluff Creek near Wright's Ranch. Photo taken September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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This photo shows boulder weirs in a side channel of Bluff Creek. The high water of 1997 directed more flow into this channel. Photo taken September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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Changes in Bluff Creek during the January 1997 storm left this boulder weir isolated from flows in the main channel during low flows. Photo taken September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.


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This boulder cluster with attached large wood on Bluff Creek withstood high flows during January 1997. Photo taken September 1997. Photo courtesy of Six Rivers National Forest.