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An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
A section of Pipe Creek was widened to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
A section of Pipe Creek was widened and the bridge crossing it expanded to reduce sediment erosion from the streambanks. Sandusky, Ohio.
Creek Restoration
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
A more natural area of Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek
Many areas of Old Woman Creek in the headwaters portion are very shallow streams surrounded by farm fields. This small creek area has a buffer around it and then is surrounded by fields. Ohio.
Old Woman Creek headwaters
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
This section of Pipe Creek is still surrounded by a small forest buffer, although much of the creek is surrounded by farm fields and residential areas. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek
This sign reminds people not to litter in Pipe Creek. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Watershed Sign
Pipe Creek opens up into an estuary area which is mostly kept open for boating. Some lily pads and cattails can be seen in the shallower portions. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Pipe Creek opens up into an estuary area which is mostly kept open for boating. Some lily pads and cattails can be seen in the shallower portions. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Water discharge from a sandstone quarry into Pipe Creek in Sandusky, Ohio.
Quarry Discharge
Water discharge from a sandstone quarry into Pipe Creek in Sandusky, Ohio.
Quarry Discharge
A rain garden and rain barrel at an environmental center near Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Rain garden and rain barrel
A rain garden and rain barrel at an environmental center near Old Woman Creek. Ohio.
Rain garden and rain barrel
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that the stream gage is no longer under water. The stream gage will need to be moved further toward the center of the creek to be effective. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creek Sites
Many parts of Pipe Creek are so shallow that you can see directly through the water to the bottom. This makes sampling difficult, since disturbing the sediment is almost inevitable. Sandusky, Ohio.
Shallow Creeks
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