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Historic cross-sectional area = 30.4 ft2

Current cross-sectional area = 70.3 ft2

Note: Cross-sections have been overlayed for illustrative purposes only. Actual sections do not share same datum.

Copyright 2000, Center for Watershed Protection

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This graph illustrates the historic channel enlargement and incision that occurred in Watts Branch, Maryland from 1961 to 1999, which coincided with increased development.