| Dunbar Creek Paved Road Section Tour (Page 3 of 40) | |||||||||||||
| First Paved Road Approach | |||||||||||||
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| Characteristic Eroded Bank Near Road | Approaching the paved road below Tucker Run | ||||||||||||
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From Tucker Run to the quarry, Dunbar Creek bounces back and forth between the base of two ridges. Much of this area was once flooded by a series of four concrete dams. The dams were all breached back when the EPA decided that unmonitored dams were a hazard that was a public menace. Just below Tucker Run, the stream bounces up against the paved road right of way. Here it causes some serious erosion, that needs to be repaired. The actions of the stream create some interesting habitat with long riffled runs to the north east till the stream comes near the road. Then the water turns, forming a series of pools along the eroded bank. Finally, the stream veers back away from the road through a short rapid. At the end of the rapid, the stream forms an undercut hole then returns to repeat the process as it continues down the valley. The picture at the left is of one of Dunbar's frequent fishermen, Stan Block. Stan lives in Crucible Pa. and is a Biology teacher at Chartiers-Houston High School. Like an increasing number of conscientious fishermen, Stan practices Barbless Catch and Release. This practice provides greater opportunities for catching more and larger fish. | ||||||||||||
Deadly, Wet or Dry.(Stan Fishes Barbless) |
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| Bounce Back Rapid | The Pool at the Base of Bounce Back Rapid | ||||||||||||
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Stan Block Releases A Nice Brookie