Geologic Publications for Mount Rainier

Streamflow permanence in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

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Author(s): Kristin L. Jaeger

Category: PUBLICATION
Document Type: Fact Sheet 2023–3051
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Published Year: 2024
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Pages: 2
DOI Identifier: 10.3133/fs20233051
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Abstract:
Streams that flow throughout summer ("permanent" streams) provide critical habitat for aquatic species and serve as an important water supply. Streams that go dry seasonally or only flow after rainfall or snowmelt are a natural feature of mountain systems, including Mount Rainier National Park. However, in years with substantially less than normal snowfall, like 2015, more streams go dry, resulting in less water for Mount Rainier National Park infrastructure and unknown consequences for stream ecology.

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In Text Citation:
Jaeger (2024) or (Jaeger, 2024)

References Citation:
Jaeger, K.L., 2024, Streamflow permanence in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington: Fact Sheet 2023–3051, U.S. Geological Survey, 2 p., doi: 10.3133/fs20233051.