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Elk River

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GPS Location 27

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At location 27, Elk River is murky with a distinctively tidal appearance, and is approximately 30 m (100 feet) wide.  The vegetation is dominated by phragmites on the left bank and lawn on the near bank.  There are no riparian shrubs or trees at location 27 but there are trees in patches, particularly in the upstream direction.  There is a dock at location 27, and other docks were visible in the upstream and downstream directions.

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