Ocmulgee River Lab and Ocmulgee Heritage Trail

The lab we did was to find the elevation change from the bank of the river down to the actual water and also the water flow rate in the river. We did our testing at Ocmulgee Heritage Trail located near downtown Macon. One group took a measuring stick and measured the slope of the hill that leads to the water. Another group placed an orange into the water on each side of the sandbar and timed how long it took to get to a designated stopping point. The picture below shows the elevation change at the part of the river where we crossed and measured.

The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail is great for a city like Macon because it allows people to go out and relax and just enjoy the river. It is a nice peaceful environment in which you can just go out and have a good time near the river. It also helps the city of Macon because it gives people something to so they can enjoy their community. It also improves the quality of the community because it gives value to the city. Police often navigate the park to make sure that it is a safe place to go and do whatever you please. Importance of Parks