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Utah’s Ancient Mega-Landslides: Geology, Discovery, and Guide to Earth’s Largest Terrestrial Landslides (C-132)Vendor: Utah Geological Surveyby Robert F. Biek, Peter D. Rowley, and David B. Hacker Southwest Utah contains what may be the largest landslide complex on land in the world. This complex includes three ancient side-by-side gigantic slides that cover an area roughly the size of Yellowstone National...
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Assessment of potential damage to real property from major debris flow in Standel Cove subdivision, Salt Lake County, Utah (RI-188)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyDuring May of 1984, two snaIl debris flows occurred in Johnson'sHollCM of Emigration Canyon (Figure 1 - Location Map, and Figure 2 -Vicinity Map). These flows passed through Standel Cove subdivision andinto Emigration Canyon stream without any significant danage to the homesor drainage structures....
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Landslide Hazards In Utah (PI-98)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: Gregg Beukelman According to the U.S. Geological Survey, landslides are a serious geological hazard common to almost every state in our country. Publication addresses Landslides: Serious and Common Geologic Hazards, Types of Landslides, Causes of Landslides, Landslide Distribution, Reducing Risk from Landslides, and...
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Rock-fall hazards in Utah (PI-94)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: J. J. Castleton Rock falls pose a hazard in Utah because we live, work, and recreate in close proximity to mountains and mesas. This publication explains how and why rock falls occur, and ways to reduce the potential damage they can cause. Other...
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The 2005-06 Creekside Drive area landslides, Mountain Green, Morgan County, Utah (PI-91)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: A. Elliott Early in 2005, several landslides occurred in the Creekside Drive area of Mountain Green located in western Morgan County. Details about the geologic makeup of the area, as well as damage caused by the landslides are included in this publication. Other...
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Wildfires and Debris Flows in northern Utah (PI-90)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: A. Elliott Wildfires are a direct threat to life and property, but the less obvious threat of flooding and debris flows that often follow wildfires can be equally devastating. This publication discusses the link between the two and the dangers present when these...
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The 2005 Sage Vista Lane Landslide, Cedar Hills, Utah County, Utah (PI-89)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: A. Elliott Homeowners in Cedar Hills first detected movement on the Sage Vista Lane landslide on April 28, 2005, and by the next day the landslide had moved against the lower back wall of a townhouse unit. This publication explains why the landslide...
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The 2001 Heather Drive Landslide, Layton, Davis County, Utah (PI-88)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: A. Elliott The August 2001 Heather Drive landslide in Layton damaged six houses, forcing homeowners to evaluate them. This publication discusses the event and aftermath, as well as the geological makeup of the area in an attempt to explain why the landslide occurred....
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Landslides: What they are, why they occur (PI-74)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: W. F. Case Landslides occur as gravitational forces exceed the strength of the material in a slope. Rock slides, debris slides, and slumps “slide†on a weak, fractured, slick, clayey, or water-saturated surface. This two-page sheet discusses why landslides occur, how risk can...
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Rock-fall hazards (PI-69)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: W. F. Case Rock falls are a natural process of cliff and hillside erosion. They consist of large rock fragments from a cliff, or boulders from a slope that bounce, roll, and slide down a hillside and come to rest in a “runoutâ€...
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Homeowner's guide to recognizing and reducing landslide damage on their property (PI-58)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: GES staff Landslides are common in Utah. Landslide hazards are greatest near or on steep slopes or along streams. Listed below are suggestions on how to recognize landslides and landslide-prone areas, and what to do to reduce the likelihood of landslides. And REMEMBER...
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Stability of the Pine Ridge landslide at Timber Lakes Estates, Wasatch County, Utah: implications for future development and land-use planning (PI-53)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: F. X. Ashland and M. D. Hylland This pamphlet provides a nontechnical summary of the results of the Utah Geological Survey’s preliminary slope-stability evaluation of the Pine Ridge landslide at the Timber Lakes Estates in Wasatch County, and discusses the implications for future...
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Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: Problem soil and rock in Utah (OFR-211C)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: S. N. Eldredge The Places with Hazards curriculum was developed for secondary-level earth science teachers as a means of preparing students to live more safely in a world that can pose problems from natural hazards. Students should be able to make wise choices...
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Places with hazards; a teacher's handbook on natural hazards in Utah: Slope failures in Utah (OFR-211B)Vendor: Utah Geological SurveyBy: S. N. Eldredge The Places with Hazards curriculum was developed for secondary-level earth science teachers as a means of preparing students to live more safely in a world that can pose problems from natural hazards. Students should be able to make wise choices...
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