Ipswich-01B
Ipswich, Stage Island Pool
42.712171, -70.778948
Technical Specifications
Basic Properties
- Type
- Stop Logs
- Material
- Wood
- Condition
- Fair
- Geometry
- Rectangular
- Status
- Inactive
- Number of Gates
- 0
Operator & Management
- Operator
- USFWS
- Permits
- ACOE
- Purpose
- Restoration
Dimensions & Elevations
Culvert Details
- Restriction Type
- Berm
- Geometry
- Rectangular
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Pipes
- 0
- Dimensions
- 3ft diameter, 3ft height
- Condition
- Good
Historical Records
Environmental Data
- Invasive Species
- Yes
- Invasive Comments
- Abundant phragmites; occassional loosestrife; abundant green crabs
Notes & Comments
- General Comments
- Tide gate located at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge; permitted with Ipswich-01A
- Operation Comments
- Tide gate operational purpose is to provide habitat for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl. There is no specific operational plan for the tide gate - it is detailed and adjusted as needed per the Refuge's annual habitat work plan. Operation of the tide gate is restricted to times when the clam flats are closed (Sundays or after major rain events).
- Gate Comments
- Stop logs were not put in at the time of the site visit
- External Data Comments
- ACOE Permit NEWE-87-206 issued 9/9/87
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