Kinsman, N.E.M.
DeRaps, M.R.
2012
Coastal hazard field investigations in response to the November 2011 Bering Sea storm, Norton Sound, Alaska
map sheet and vector digital data
Report of Investigation
RI 2012-2 v. 1.1
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
51 p., 1 sheet.
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24484
On November 8, 2011, an extra-tropical cyclone with a low pressure of 945 millibars developed over the Bering Sea and moved northeast across the western coast of Alaska. This large storm brought high winds (gusts of up to 85 mph) to the entire region and a storm surge of approximately 3 meters to parts of Norton Sound. The storm caused extensive flooding in the lower portion of Golovin on the afternoon of November 9, 2011. A team of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) scientists visited Golovin on November 15, 2011, to document peak water levels, runup elevations, and inundation extents caused by this event. These data were combined with photographs taken by local residents during the event and elevation data from the 2004 DCCED Community Map to generate inundation limit lines.
The purpose of this shapefile is to show the extent of the November 9, 2011 flooding in Golovin, AK.
The primary file of this data distribution package is a shapefile which shows the extent of the November 9, 2011 flooding in Golovin, AK. The DGGS metadata standard extends the FGDC standard to include elements that are required to facilitate our internal data management. These elements, referred to as "layers," group and describe files that have intrinsic logical or topological relationships. Attribute information for the layers is included in this metadata file under the "Entity_and_Attribute_Information" section. The layers are titled: >flood-extent-golovin-ak-11-09-12: Golovin, Alaska, November 2012 flood extent >border: outline shape of the study area
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ISO 19115 Topic Category
geoscientificInformation
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Coastal
Coastal Erosion
Flood
Geologic Hazards
Ice Push
Methods
Shoreface
Storm Surge
Tides
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Bering Straits CRSA Coastal District
Nome
Nome Quadrangle
Norton Bay Quadrangle
Norton Sound
Solomon Quadrangle
Unalakleet Quadrangle
Walker, J. D., and Geissman, J. W., compilers, 2009, Geologic Time Scale: Geological Society of America
Holocene
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This RDF is funded with qualified outer continental shelf oil and gas revenues by the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of the Interior. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government. A draft version of this work was reviewed by Golovin community members for accuracy and to resolve gaps in observed inundation extents as well as discrepancies between 2004 DCCED elevations and present-day conditions. The DGGS team would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all of the community members who took the time to share their videos, photographs, and observations and to those who provided the feedback that improved this map.
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DeRaps, M.R.
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Eastern Norton Sound shoreline, July 2011
digital data
Raw Data File
RDF 2011-5
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
3 DVDs
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/23143
DeRaps, M.R.
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Golovin shoreline, July 2012
document, digital data
Raw Data File
RDF 2012-4
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
2 p
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24465
Gray, Glenn
Smith, J.R.
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning-Northwest Alaska; Chapter R, Shaktoolik
document
Miscellaneous Publication
MP 147R
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
p. 1-15
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24391
Sallenger, A.H., Jr.
1983
Measurements of debris-line elevations and beach profiles following a major storm; northern Bering Sea coast of Alaska
document
Open-File Report
OF 83-394
Fairbanks, AK, USA
U.S. Geological Survey
11 p
http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/11487
Smith, J.R.
Gray, Glenn
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning-Northwest Alaska
document
Miscellaneous Publication
MP 147
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
5 p
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24084
Smith, J.R.
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning-Northwest Alaska; Chapter E, Golovin
document
Miscellaneous Publication
MP 147E
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
p. 1-6
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24107
Smith, J.R.
Kinsman, N.E.M.
2012
Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning-Northwest Alaska; Chapter U, Unalakleet
document
Miscellaneous Publication
MP 147U
Fairbanks, AK, USA
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
p. 1-9
http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/24394
Certainty in placement of the inundation limit line is dependent on accurate identification of flood indicators in the field; these included the measurement of debris lines, water and slush limits in the snow, and elevations of visibly overtopped or inundated areas. Each measured flood indicator was assigned a qualitative confidence level to reflect the validity of inferring marine flood levels from the measurement. High confidence was applied to locations where evidence of a discrete water level was readily observed in the field (slush lines, for example). Medium confidence was applied to points that were measured at the best approximation of the water position based on partially obscured or indiscrete evidence (tension cracks in snow or many of the photo-identified points, for example). Lowest confidence was applied to points where the role of floodwater in the creation of a flood indicator was ambiguous, where locations were identified solely from the memories of residents, or where clean-up activities had modified the site enough to conceal the exact location of the flood extent. The elevation of the measured flood indicators as well as associated confidence levels are outlined in a table on Sheet 1 of the accompanying report.
not applicable
Due to the morphology of the Golovin coastline, which shelters the community from direct wave attack, the paucity of runup limit indicators and the short amount of time available in the field, the flood inundation limit line does not extend to the exposed (Golovin Bay) side of the community. However, reported accounts from several residents indicated that a protective band of slush helped to reduce the wave energy on the southern side of the community. Our observations supported these accounts because there was no evidence of waves overtopping the crest of the ice ridge along the Golovin Bay coast, except at the very southwestern tip of the peninsula near the old airport. For more information about the location and elevation of the measured flood indicators used to produce this inundation limit line see map sheet 1 of the accompanying report.
The inundation limit line has a horizontal positional accuracy dependent on: 1) The error associated with the 32 field measurements of flood indicators. Measurements were obtained using a Topcon survey grade GPS, horizontal precision values were calculated using Topcon office software to be less than 10 cm. 2) The error associated with the position and elevation of contours on the DCCED community map. The DCCED map accuracy is reported as meeting National Cartographic Mapping Standards (90% of defined horizontal points are accurate to within 2 feet, 90% of elevations are accurate to within 1 foot).
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Kawarak-Incorporated
2004
Golovin Community Map, Sheet 1
map
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/profiles/profile-maps.htm
image
2004
publication date
Community Profile Map, Golovin, 2004
Provided elevation information and high resolution imagery.
Fieldwork - Investigations following the November 8th storm consisted of one day of fieldwork during which the DGGS team was able to measure 32 flood indicators and collect personal accounts, photos and video from residents.
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Digitization of flood extent - The position of the inundation limit lines were first determined using the flood indicators measured in the field and photographs taken by local residents during the event. The lines were then fine tuned using the digital elevation model derived for the 2004 DCCED (Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development) Community Profile Map.
Community Profile Map, Golovin, 2004
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Revision of flood extent - The inundation limit lines were revised in response to comments from Golovin residents whom were present during the flooding event.
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Metadata creation - Metadata for this map was compiled by Meagan DeRaps and Nicole Kinsman.
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Lines demarcating the limit of inundation.
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, this report
Comment
Comment about inundation limit line
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, this report
Comment explaining the location of flood water relative to the line
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ri2012-2-border.shp
polygon outlining general boundary of data extent
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