Another consequence of wildfires and subsequent rainfall is erosion. The view is upstream and the blue backpack is about 1 meter tall. Photo by John A. Moody Channels draining burned areas have zones of erosion and zones of deposition. This deposition occurred downstream from the erosional zone shown in the previous photo. The peeled bark indicates the highest level of water and debris during a flash flood.
Sediment is coarse sand and gravel.
The view is downstream and the blue backpack is about 1 meter tall. Photo by John A. Moody Organic debris and sediment were deposited in Strontia Springs Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to the cities of Denver and Aurora. Associated with this debris was an increase in manganese, which increased the chlorine demand of water treated for municipal usage. This information is provided with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be correct or complete, and conclusions drawn from such information are the sole responsibility of the user. Any use of trade, product, or firm names in this publication is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.