S/N

Field Observation Sites

Location: Zone 36

Assessment of River Channels

Channel Evolution and Hydrologic Variations

Northing (m)

Easting (m)

Upland Contribution

Channel Contribution

Future Supply

Alluvial Stratigraphy

Process

Landuse

1

ID8C-Pangani-Downstream of NYM Dam

9,575,635

328,840

No apparent channel modification

Occasional bank erosion-active cut bank in meander

Thick v alley bottom deposits

Older channel alluvium

Incision and sediment transport

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

2

Ruvu at Handeni

9,604,007

329,750

Buried vegetation

Active cut banks, long extent exposed to water

Thick valley bottom deposits

Active meanders

Older channel alluvium

Incision and sediment transport

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

3

Ruvu at Tingatinga Gauging Station

Nil

Nil

Channel aggradation

Braiding

Buried vegetation

Active cut banks, long extent exposed to water

Thick valley bottom deposits

active meanders

Basal and intermediate units

Widening

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

4

Lake Jipe

Channel aggradation

Pronounced ā€œUā€ shape, enlarging channel

Thick valley bottom deposits

Wide flat plain

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

5

Kikuletwa river at Wohogachini

-Downstream of Karangai-IDD55

9,606,810

274,012

Mid channel bars

Active cut banks, long extent exposed to water

Pronounced ā€œUā€ shape, enlarging channel

Narrow or no flood plains

Older channel alluvium

Incision and sediment transport

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

6

Kikuletwa river at Karangai-IDD55

9,618,937

261,953

No apparent channel modification

Occasional bank erosion-active cut bank in meander

Normal channel activity

Older channel alluvium

Incision and sediment transport

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

7

Themi River, Tributary of Upper

Kikuletwa River

9,612,478

252,208

Braiding

Buried vegetation

Active cut banks, long extent exposed to water

Narrow or no flood plains

Older channel alluvium

Incision and sediment transport

<50% crops, but poorly maintained

8

Duluti Lake

9,626,051

254,644

No apparent channel modification

Protected or vegetated banks

Narrow or no flood plains (Crater Lake)

No cultivation

9

Lake Chala

9,634,339

354,223

No apparent signs of erosion

Lake in massive rock, large boulders or well vegetated

Crater lake

No cultivation