WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  WM3.3

Category Water Management Options

Sub-Category Storage

Option Off Channel Storage

Definition

Off channel storage is achieved by building storage reservoirs in the lowland


Location Lowlands

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • Off channel storage could provide off channel habitat.
Water Quantity:

  • Off channel storage could provide alternative source(s) during low flow.

  • Off channel storage could provide water for consumptive use.
Water Quality:

  • Off channel storage could reduce the impact of high flow events and enhance low flows.
Instream Flows:

  • Off channel storage could reduce peak flows and enhance low flows.
Other:
  • None listed in database
Challenges

None listed in database.
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Source of Management Option: 

Friday, May 03, 2002
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