Volumetric analysis and hydrologic characterization of a modern debris flow near Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

COE, J.A.

U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Center, Denver, Etats-Unis

Description :
This report documents modern hillslope erosion and debris flows that occurred on July 21 or 22, 1984, following intense rainfall on the south-facing hillslope of Jake Ridge. Analytical photogrammetric techniques were used to map and measure the volumes of sediment eroded and deposited by these flows. The volumetric results, combined with a hydrologic analysis of the precipitation event that caused the debris flows, help characterize the potential hazards from debris flows and quantify modern hillslope erosion in the Yucca Mountain area.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 1997, vol. 20, n°. 1-2, p. 11-28, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 55 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier

Langue :
Anglais