Committee flags king‑tide and culvert impacts when choosing gauge sites

Sep 17, 2026

Members urged professional hydrologic review before placing gauges, noting backwater during king tides at False Bay Creek and recommending siting upstream of the Baylor Hill culvert or using engineered weirs to avoid distorted flow readings.

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Participants at the San Juan County surface‑water discussion raised technical siting concerns that could materially affect the usefulness of new gauges and the design of monitoring protocols.

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