Table Ge05. Stream gradient by Strahler Order and average gradient for fourth order (Horton) and larger streams in the Jacks Fork Watershed.
Stream Name Gradient by Order (feet per mile) Average Gradient ft/mi
6 5 4 3 2 1
Jacks Fork R. 7.1 North/South Prong 7.1
Shawnee Cr. 22.7 36.0 80.6 138.0 42.1
Mahan's Cr. 16.1 25.5 39.3 77.6 110.4 28.6
Open Hol. 33.7 43.3 57.4 95.6 56.2
Alley Br. 28.4 42.1 75.6 101.5 57.5
South Prong Jacks Fork 14.7 30.9 50.9 73.1 130.1 30.3
Little Pine Cr. 34.5 43.7 59.5 96.8 43.7
Pine Cr. 24.0 44.1 89.8 158.5 35.0
JFW010 31.1 47.0 74.7 130.7 53.7
North Prong Jacks Fork 12.2 15.8 35.3 55.9 130.1 28.7
Pine Br. 38.7 39.8 69.3 138.3 65.4

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