Saugus-02
Saugus
42.443353, -70.987569
Technical Specifications
Basic Properties
- Type
- Flap Gate
- Status
- Inactive
- Number of Gates
- 1
Operator & Management
Dimensions & Elevations
Culvert Details
- Number of Pipes
- 1
- Comments
- Temporary blocked culvert
2024 Field Survey Results
Comprehensive field assessment conducted in 2024Physical Conditions Assessment
Channel Conditions
- Channel Alteration
- Moderate (133-398 ft/acre)
- Channel Constriction
- Narrower than channel
- Channel Erosion
- Little (<10% of bank)
- Sediment Deposits
- None
Blockages & Issues
- Debris Blockages
- None
- Evidence of Overtopping
- No
Transect Measurements
50 Yards
- Open Water
- 0
- Salt Marsh
- 68
- Brackish
- 23
- Freshwater
- 0
- Ditch
- 4
- Unvegetated
- 0
150 Yards
- Open Water
- 0
- Salt Marsh
- 68
- Brackish
- 26
- Freshwater
- 0
- Ditch
- 1
- Unvegetated
- 0
300 Yards
- Open Water
- 0
- Salt Marsh
- 0
- Brackish
- 0
- Freshwater
- 0
- Ditch
- 0
- Unvegetated
- 0
Ecological Assessment
Habitat Observations
- Crab Burrow Intensity
- Limited (<10% banks are densely
- Ponding Depressions
- Limited(<10% of marsh platform
- Phragmites Present
- Moderate (10-60%)
- Ecological Impairment
- Limited
Invasive Species
- Upstream Invasive Species
- Yes
- Downstream Invasive Species
- Yes
- Invasive Species Notes
- Phragmites present along channel and marsh fringe.
- Additional Comments (2024)
- Minimal low marsh community but abundant native high marsh. Culvert may be slightly undersized and constricting flow. More phragmites is present downstream than upstream so impact of culvert may be minimal.
Historical Records
Environmental Data
- Restoration Comments
- Future project under design to restore marsh
Notes & Comments
- Gate Comments
- Missing tide gate
- Other Comments
- Phragmites domintated
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