The White River and Endangered Fish Recovery: A Hydrological, Physical and Biological Synopsis

In the White River basin, water demand has increased with human development. Water development projects impact White River hydrology and sediment transport which can, in turn, affect resident Colorado pikeminnow populations. The objectives for this study were: 1) to compile historical biological, hydrological and physical data for the White River, 2) to analyze physical, chemical and biological features of the White River important to endangered fishes and, 3) to identify parameters for long-term monitoring to insure these features are maintained. We examined physical, chemical and biological characteristics during three development periods in the UCRB: early (1895-1945), middle (1946-1984) and post Taylor Draw...

Categories: Publication; Types: Citation; Tags: Colorado pikeminnow, Kenney Reservoir, Taylor Draw Dam, White River, habitat, All tags... hydrology, invertebrates, native fishes, non-native fish, riverbed geomorphology, streamflow, suspended sediment, temperature, water chemistry, water diversions, water quality, Fewer tags