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Wetland Types
HGM Class
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Riverine
HGM Subclass
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Backwater
Backwater wetlands are located in areas adjacent to the White Oak Bayou channel. After flooding, water becomes trapped in these backwater wetlands and is prevented from returning to the main channel.
HGM Subclass
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Overbank
Overbank wetlands occur along natural levees of meandering streams and receive floodwaters coming from upstream which return to the river channel during flood recession.
HGM Subclass
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Impounded Riverine
Impounded riverine wetlands consist of natural impoundments created by beavers.
HGM Subclass
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River Swamp
River Swamp subclass encompasses much of the White Oak Bayou channel itself, which is a slow-moving, intermittent stream with bald cypress and water tupelo trees growing within the channel.
HGM Class
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Mineral Soil Flats
HGM Subclass
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Nonalkali Flats
Flats in White Oak Bayou are commonly found on high terraces and are poorly drained basins that are not subject to regular flooding. Nonalkali flats are located outside of the 5-year floodplain.
HGM Class
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Depression
HGM Subclass
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Connected Depression
Connected Depressions within the White Oak Bayou watershed are most often found within the channel of White Oak Bayou. Connected depressions are located within the 5-year floodplain.
