After June's floods, will the Yellowstone River be allowed to roam? — High Country News – Know the West
Rock walls called riprap constrain the river to protect property from erosion —but there are other options.
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Rock walls called riprap constrain the river to protect property from erosion —but there are other options.
Although destructive for people, high-water events are a natural part of river systems.
Although destructive for people, high-water events are a natural part of river systems.
Flooding helps seed majestic cottonwood trees and favors native trout. High water allows them to escape to calmer side channels, where they can spawn.