Rated as a percentage of the substrate that is surrounded or covered by fine sediments or flocculent. In low gradient streams with substantial natural deposition, the correlation between embeddedness and fishability or ecological health may be weak or non-existent, but this metric is rated in all streams to provide similar information from all sites statewide.
| Range | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 - 100 | Percentage that gravel, cobble, and boulder particles are surrounded by line sediment or flocculent material |