Streamflow Permanence in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Fact Sheet
2023-3051
Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. National Park Service
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Introduction
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.
Suggested Citation
Jaeger, K.L., 2024, Streamflow permanence in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2023–3051, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20233051.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- A Streamflow Permanence Model Calibrated to Simple Flow/No Flow Observations
- Many Streams in Mount Rainier National Park are Estimated to Go Dry Each Summer
- Stream Location Matters
- What do More Dry Streams Mean?
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Streamflow permanence in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2023-3051 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20233051 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Washington Water Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |