Landower's Guide to Managing Streams in the Eastern United States

Authors: L.A. Helfrich, Extension specialist and professor, Virginia Tech; D.L. Weigmann, director, Office of Science and Technology, State of Nevada; R.J. Neves, leader, Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Publication Number 420-141, posted December 1998

A pool former (low waterfall) is used to improve sportfish habitat by aerating the water and creating a downstream plunge pool.

Return to the Pool Formers section of In-Stream Habitat Improvement Structures.