Tanana River, 1 mile below Wenrich Slough Gallery
Date Observed: Dec 17, 2007
 The flow of the main river channel is increasing bank erosion on this part of the river above Howard Luke's property. Processes Observed |
 Rough ice on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough caused by a convergence of incoming sloughs. Processes Observed |
 While standing on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough, Sam Demientieff and William Demoski discuss erosion, flooding, and formation of rough river ice. Processes Observed |
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While standing on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough, Sam Demientieff talks about low spots on the land getting flooded in the spring time behind Howard Luke's property, and an area of open water discovered earlier near the bluff where there was swift water. Processes Observed |
 Neil Scannell contemplating the ice and trail conditions on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough. Processes Observed |
Karen Brewster asks Sam Demientieff about the cause of rough ice, and Neil Scannell explains rough ice in the river being caused by water coming in from converging sloughs. Processes Observed |
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While standing on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough, Sam Demientieff talks about changes in the river channels and the landscape caused by ice jams, flooding, and erosion. Processes Observed |
While standing on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough, William Demoski talks about the effect of water level and freezeup on the development of rough ice on the Yukon River, and how easy it can be to damage a snowmachine when traveling through rough ice. Processes Observed |
While standing on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough, William Demoski and Sam Demientieff talk about the dangers of traveling on the frozen rivers, snowmachines falling into open spots, and the hazards of traveling in poor lighting conditions. Processes Observed |
 The flat light can make snowmachining on rivers dangerous, as witnessed from this location on the Tanana River one mile below Wenrich Slough. Processes Observed |
