Photo Gallery
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Deerfield River along Forest Road 71 - Riprapped section
Latitude: 42.919430Longitude: -72.968387Location: Searsburg VermontWatershed: DeerfieldFor these and following photos, we have returned to Forest Road 71 and the Deerfield River. Riprap can be found in several locations, like this one.
This spot, as are pretty much all the stops on this tour west of Harriman Reservoir, is within the Green Mountain National Forest.
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Esopus Creek 1
Watershed: DeerfieldCategory: Road stream crossing -
Esopus Creek 2
Watershed: DeerfieldCategory: Road stream crossing -
Esopus Creek 3
Watershed: DeerfieldCategory: Road stream crossing -
Johnny Bean Brook upstream view
Watershed: DeerfieldLooking upstream on Johnny Bean Brook from Main Poland Road in Conway. This image shows two point bars, on the inside of successive meanders. Notice deposites of sand, gravel and cobble on each point bar (some deposits are hidden by fallen leaves). The larger deposits tend to be closer to the stream, which is typical, as these will drop out sooner during high flows than do finer sediments, and are thus less likely to travel farther from the main stream channel.
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Old riprap
Watershed: DeerfieldLooking across the Green River to some old riprap, stabilizing the bank below Green River Road. From the looks of it, this has been in place for some long time.
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Route 2 and Cold River in 2015
Watershed: Cold RiverRoute 2 and Cold River in 2015. A small landslide remains in evidence today - seen on north side of the river.
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Timber Crib Dam
Latitude: 42.775659Longitude: -72.667474Location: Guilford, VermontWatershed: Green RiverCrib dam on Green River, just under covered bridge in Guilford, Vermont.
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West Branch Deerfield, upstream view
Latitude: 42.807745Longitude: -72.972856Location: Readsboro VermontWatershed: DeerfieldThe West Branch of the Deerfield runs right next to Route 100 as it flows towards Readsboro. In this stretch it is on the west side of the road.
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Green River near Hinesburg Road, downstream view
Location: Green RiverWatershed: DeerfieldDownstream view of Green River from bridge. Near Hinesburg Road in Guilford, VT. At the very end of this stretch, the river turns sharply right and begins flowing south for the remainder of its journey to the Deerfield River.
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Green River Pool, Guilford VT
Watershed: DeerfieldCategory: Road stream crossing -
Cold River Route 2 Irene
Latitude: 42.637627Longitude: -72.980707Location: Florida MAWatershed: Cold RiverCold River along Route 2 during Tropical Storm Irene.
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Confluence of West Branch and Deerfield
Latitude: 42.770385Longitude: -72.947851Location: Readsboro, VermontWatershed: DeerfieldConfluence of the Deerfield River and its West Branch, in Readsboro, Vermont. The Deerfield can be seen in the distance, flowing under the route 100 bridge on the east side of town.
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Deerfield River above Sherman Reservoir - downstream view
Latitude: 42.759182Longitude: -72.936360Location: Readsboro VermontWatershed: DeerfieldDeerfield River looking downstream towards Sherman Reservoir. Harriman power station is behind the trees on the left.
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Deerfield River above Sherman Reservoir - upstream view
Latitude: 42.759182Longitude: -72.936360Location: Readsboro, VermontWatershed: DeerfieldThe Deerfield River between Readsboro Vermont and Somerset Reservoir, which straddles the Vermont-Massachusetts border. This spot is about 1/2 mile above the head of the reservoir. The river's gradient has dminished significantly by this point. Both upstream branches consist largely of riffles for their last mile or more.
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Deerfield River along the Molly Stark Trail
Latitude: 42.870847Longitude: -72.919535Deerfield River along the Molly Stark Trail near Wilmington, Vermont. Photo was taken from an iron bridge that crosses the river.
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Deerfield River at confluence with West Branch
Latitude: 42.770385Longitude: -72.947851Location: Readsboro, VermontWatershed: DeerfieldLooking downstream towards the Deerfield River, at its confluence with the West Branch. The West Branch is in the immediate foreground, the Deerfield can be seen coming in from the left.
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Deerfield River at Monroe Bridge MA
Latitude: 42.722254Longitude: -72.938881Location: Monroe Bridge, MassachusettsWatershed: DeerfieldDownstream view of Deerfield River at Monroe Bridge, Massachusetts. Notice the kayakers on the lower left. The spot is popular with white water enthusiasts, who frequent the river during scheduled flow releases.
This reach used to be called The Dryway. Prior to the most recent dam relicensing, there were times when all water was held back as part of the power generation process. This left a dry streambed. Now there is a minimum flow of 73 cfs.
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Deerfield River below confluence with West Branch
Latitude: 42.762686Longitude: -72.943882Location: Readsboro, VermontWatershed: DeerfieldLooking upstream at the Deerfield River as it heads south from the confluence with the West Branch, just south of Readsboro.
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Deerfield River below confluence with West Branch - Readsboro VT
Latitude: 42.762686Longitude: -72.943882Location: Readsboro, VermontWatershed: DeerfieldDownstream view of Deerfield River, about 1/2 mile below its confluence with the West Branch in Readsboro.
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Deerfield River in Autumn
Latitude: 42.870847Longitude: -72.919535Deerfield River above Harrimon Reservoir, near Wilmington, Vermont. Photo taken from an iron bridge that crosses the river.
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Deerfield river near Harriman Reservoir
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Deerfield River near Searsburg Power Station
Latitude: 42.871350Longitude: -72.929104Location: Searsburg, VTWatershed: Deerfield RiverDeerfield River in Searsburg Vermont, looking downstream towards Searsburg Power Station - visible thorugh trees on right bank.
The power station was built in 1922. Water is diverted from the Deerfield at Searsburg Reservoir, about 3 miles upstream. It flows through a penstock that consists of a wooden pipe built from timbers. The pipe flows along National Forest Road 71 and Route 9, visible from the road for much of the way. It reenters the Deerfield at this power station, generating electricity in the process.
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Deerfield River, Searsburg Bypass
Latitude: 42.871350Longitude: -72.929104Location: Searsburg, VTWatershed: Deerfield RiverDeerfield River in Searsburg Bypass section, near the Searsburg-Wilmington line.
This reach used to be largely dewatered in the summer, but in recent years improved flow regulations have restored habitat for trout and other aquatic species.
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Landslide from Rt 2 - Fall 2015
Latitude: 42.632270Longitude: -72.968646Location: Cold River, Savoy MAWatershed: DeerfieldLandslide along Route 2 in Savoy, Massachusetts. This occurred during Tropical Storm Irene, August 2011.
Photo taken Fall 2015.
Category: Scenic, Natural river processes -
Pumpkin Hollow Brook looking downstream towards Conway center
Latitude: 42.502443Longitude: -72.699079Location: Pumpkin Hollow Brook, Conway MAWatershed: South River, to Deerfield RiverLooking downstream towards Conway center. Heavy rains in previous days caused minor flooding in this meadow.
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Pumpkin Hollow Brook looking upstream
Location: Pumpkin Hollow Brook, ConwayWatershed: South RiverBeavers have dammed the brook just upstream of where it crosses under Hill View Road (aka Maple Street).
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Runoff spilling onto Route 2
Location: Florida, MAWatershed: Cold RiverUpwards of 7" of rain fell in the area when Tropical Storm hit. Rain falling on steep slopes created many ephemeral streams that washed water and debris onto and over Route 2, contributing to erosion problems on the downhill side of the road.
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Sherman Reservoir, downstream view
Latitude: 42.745237Longitude: -72.926265Location: Sherman ReservoirWatershed: DeerfieldLooking downstream towards the dam, about a mile away. This shot is taken from the picnic area on the reservoir.
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Sherman Reservoir, upstream view
Latitude: 42.745237Longitude: -72.926265Location: Sherman ReservoirWatershed: DeerfieldSherman Reservoir, looking upstream towards the head of the reservoir. This shot is taken from the picnic area on the reservoir.
Category: Scenic, Other Infrastructure