Dunell Creek Wateshed Summary

Summary

Dunell Creek Watershed
Total Drainage Area: km2
Length: Approx. 1.5 km
Orientation: North to South
Elevation Range: 195 to 680 m

Characteristics

Dunell Creek originates on the east slope of Grouse Mountain and flows south through forest until it joins Dyer Creek. Dunell is a small tributary of Hastings Creek which in turn is a tributary of the Lynn Creek system

Trees in the Lynn Valley area grow tall and slim because they are well sheltered and because they grow so close together they reach for the sun. The Lynn Valley area is also well watered by a network of creeks which carries nutrients from surrounding hills (Steward, 1975)

Watershed Use

Fish: Cutthroat Trout

Wildlife: Various species including raccoons, mink, river otters, black bears, Belted Kingfishers, Dippers, Great Blue Herons, Common Mergansers, Harlequin Ducks, and Swallows (Tera Environmental Consultants Ltd.)

Vegetation: Coastal Western Hemlock, dry subzone

Trails: Used by hikers and mountain bikers

Concerns

Large amounts of organic debris including trees that appear to have been cut and left in the creek are obscuring the creek and creating a barrier to fish. Continues for approximately 15 m
Use of the area by mountain bikers is causing bank erosion and loss of riparian vegetation
Unauthorized construction has occurred in the creek

Watershed Projects

None at current time

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