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Methods (taken from Jensen et al. 2017): Surveys were made of the stream networks during each mapping from the outlet of the stream until the flow origin of every tributary was located. Surveys were also made upslope past the flow origins to make sure the origins were points of surface flow initiation rather than a network disconnection. Flow origins and disconnections were marked with a Bad Elf GNSS Surveyor Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. The geomorphic channel at each site was mapped as reaches with defined banks and sorted bed materials regardless of surface flow. The GPS unit has 1 m reported accuracy, but accuracy was normally between 3 and 10 m depending on vegetation cover and weather. Owing to the lower than reported GPS accuracy, field notes and pin flags marking the wet stream in addition to the GPS points were used to compare stream length between mappings. The same individual performed all mappings with the same GPS unit to ensure the maximum consistency possible. Bankfull width and depth at 4 to 6 designated cross sections distributed among the tributaries that had a simple channel pattern and were clear of woody debris were also determined. Surface water width and depth at the cross sections during each mapping were used as an indicator of the flow condition, because real-time stream discharge data were not always available. Field work was completed at HB in the summer of 2015, at FNW in the summer, fall, and winter of 2016, and at CWT and PVY/SFP in the fall of 2015 and winter, spring, and summer of 2016.