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Coastal Erosion

Erosion which occurs along beaches and shorelines.

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RDF 2024-25 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Tununak, Alaska, collected September 13, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-25, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31293
RDF 2024-23 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Stebbins, Alaska, collected July 10, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-23, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31291
RDF 2024-22 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Saint Michael, Alaska, collected July 8, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-22, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31290
RDF 2024-19 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Kivalina, Alaska, collected August 21 and 23, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-19, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31287
RDF 2024-20 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 7, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-20, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31288
RDF 2024-12 Report Geospatial Data
Zechmann, J.M., Herbst, A.M., Buzard, R.M., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., and Wolken, G.J., 2024, Lidar-derived elevation data for Napakiak, southwest Alaska, collected August 20, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-12, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31258
RI 2024-5 Report
Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Coastal flood impact assessment for Kipnuk, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-5, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31280
Nieminski, N.M. and others, 2024 Report
Nieminski, N.M., Horen, K.C., and Christian, J.E., 2024, Flood impact assessments to serve vulnerable Alaskan communities (presentation): Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23-27, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 25 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31301
MP 176 Report
Horen, K.C., 2024, Still water inundation modeling with hydrological connectivity: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 176, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31154
MP 177 Report
Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Methods for evaluating coastal flood impacts in Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 177, 13 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31279
Horen, K.C. and others, 2024 Report
Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., and Christian, J.E., 2024, Seeking local knowledge to improve flood hazard assessments and forecasting in Alaska (presentation): Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference, April 17-18, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31267
RDF 2024-3 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collected June 8, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-3, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31148
RDF 2024-4 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 6, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-4, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31149
Christian, J.E. and others, 2024 Report
Christian, J.E., Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Improving flood estimate accuracy with coastal inundation modeling (presentation): Alaska Forum on the Environment, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb 5-9, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31156
RDF 2023-20 Report Geospatial Data
Zechmann, J.M., Herbst, A.M., and Buzard, R.M., 2023, Lidar-derived elevation data for Kipnuk, southwest Alaska, collected August 18, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-20, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31036
IC 96 Report
Larsen, M.C., Nicolazzo, J.A., and Athey, J.E., 2023, Landslide hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 96, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31100
RDF 2023-8 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Saint Michael, Alaska, collected July 8-9, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-8, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31006
RDF 2023-10 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Stebbins, Alaska, collected July 10-11, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-10, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31008
Horen, K.C. and others, 2023 Report
Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Christian, J.E., 2023, Monitoring event-driven erosion in Wainwright, Alaska (StoryMap): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31097
RDF 2023-7 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kwigillingok, Alaska, collected June 18-19, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-7, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31005
RDF 2023-9 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kipnuk, Alaska, collected June 21, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-9, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31007
RDF 2023-11 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Christian, J.E., Doiron, Nadine, Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Chefornak, Alaska, collected August 17, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-11, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31009
Nieminski, N.M. and others, 2023 Report
Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Alaska's Coastal Hazards Program serving communities at risk (presentation): Association of American State Geologists Meeting, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, June 13, 2023 : Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31042
RDF 2022-13 Report Geospatial Data
Bogardus, R.C., Glenn, R.J.T., Nessel, O.B., Maio, C.V., and Horen, K.C., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Pilot Point, Alaska, collected June 1-3, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-13, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30905
RDF 2022-12 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kivalina, Alaska, collected June 7, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-12, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30902
RI 2022-5 Report Map Geospatial Data
Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Coastal bluff stability assessment for Homer, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-5, 22 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30908
Poisson, A.C. and others, 2022 Map
Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Developing flood impact assessments to support Alaska coastal communities (poster): American Geophysical Union meeting, Chicago, Illinois, December 12-15, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30916
RDF 2022-14 Report Geospatial Data
Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Donohue, J.M., Widmer, K.L., Adams, J.D., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Storm impact survey data for selected Alaska coastal communities in response to Extra-Tropical Cyclone Merbok, September 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-14, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30909
RDF 2022-1 Report
Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Saint Paul, Alaska, collected July 22-25, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-1, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30836
RDF 2022-8 Report
Buzard, R.M., Horen, K.C., and Miller, K.Y., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Golovin, Alaska, collected August 28, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-8, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30857
RI 2021-1D Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alakanuk, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1D, 41 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30825
RI 2021-1C Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Turner, M.M., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Kotlik, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1C, 57 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30783
RDF 2021-17 Report
Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Alakanuk, Alaska, collected July 11, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-17, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30790
RDF 2021-18 Report
Buzard, R.M., Heiner, Daniel, Overbeck, J.R., and Glenn, R.J.T., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Wainwright, Alaska, collected August 3, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-18, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30791
RDF 2021-19 Report
Buzard, R.M., Glenn, R.J.T., Miller, K.Y., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Goldfish Lake in Port Heiden, Alaska, collected May 7, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-19, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30792
RDF 2021-21 Report
Buzard, R.M., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived historical orthoimagery for Homer, Alaska from 1951, 1952, 1964, and 1985: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-21, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30824
RI 2021-1B Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Napakiak, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1B, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30782
RI 2021-3 Report Geospatial Data
Buzard, R.M., Turner, M.M., Miller, K.Y., Antrobus, D.C., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Erosion exposure assessment of infrastructure in Alaska coastal communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-3, 29 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30672
RI 2021-1A Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Miller, K.Y., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Nunam Iqua, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1A, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30675
RI 2021-1E Report
Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Golovin, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1E, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30855
RI 2021-1F Report
Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Hooper Bay, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1F, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30856
RI 2021-1 Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30573
RDF 2020-6 Report
Escarzaga, Stephen, Kinsman, N.E.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and mosaiced orthoimagery for Barter Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-6, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30456
IC 84 Report
Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Maio, C.V., 2019, Community-based methods for monitoring coastal erosion: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 84, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30182
RI 2018-1 Report Map
Overbeck, J.R., and Kennedy, K.S., 2018, Channel migration study of Emmonak, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-1, 14 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:5,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30114
IC 72 Report
Overbeck, J.R., ed., 2018, Alaska coastal mapping gaps & priorities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 72, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30096
IC 65 Report
Stevens, D.S.P., Wolken, G.J., Hubbard, T.D., and Hendricks, K.A., 2018, Landslides in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 65, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29849
RDF 2017-8A Report
Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment A: Wales to Teller, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8A, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29771
RDF 2017-8C Report
Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment C: Nome to Elim, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8C, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29772
IC 64 Report
Wolken, G.J., Hendricks, K.A., Daanen, R.P., Overbeck, J.R., Stevens, D.S.P., and Masterman, S.S., 2017, Alaska & climate change: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 64, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29781
RI 2017-6 Report
Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Storm water level feature extraction from digital elevation models using intra-storm photographs: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-6, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29730
MP 158 Report
Gould, A.I., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Hendricks, M.D., 2015, Guide to projected shoreline positions in the Alaska shoreline change tool, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Shoreline Change Tool: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 158, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29503
DDS 7 Interactive Map
DGGS Staff, 2014, Alaska Coastal Profile Tool (ACPT): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 7, https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/acpt/. https://doi.org/10.14509/27359
PIR 2014-4 Report
Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Contemporary shoreline retreat rates at Meshik in Port Heiden, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2014-4, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27321
Kinsman, N.E.M. and Gould, A.I., 2014 Map
Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Coastal vulnerability mapping in Alaska: strategies for small populations in data-sparse regions (poster): Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 23-28, 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/27202
RDF 2013-10 Report Geospatial Data
Gould, A.I., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013, Spatially referenced oblique aerial imagery of the Port Heiden shoreline, August 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-10, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26866
PIR 2013-3 Report
Kinsman, N.E.M., DeRaps, M.R., and Smith, J.R., 2013, Preliminary evaluation of coastal geomorphology and geohazards on 'Kigiqtam Iglua', an island northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-3, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24955
RI 2012-2 v. 1.1 Report Map Geospatial Data
Kinsman, N.E.M., and DeRaps, M.R., 2012, Coastal hazard field investigations in response to the November 2011 Bering Sea storm, Norton Sound, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2012-2 v. 1.1, 51 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/24484
RDF 2012-4 Report Geospatial Data
DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Golovin shoreline, July 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2012-4, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24465
MP 147 Report
Smith, J.R., Gray, Glenn, and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning - northwest Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 147, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24084
RDF 2011-5 Disk Geospatial Data
DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the eastern Norton Sound shoreline, July 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2011-5, 1 DVD. https://doi.org/10.14509/23143
OF 2010-1176 Report Outside Link
Douglas, D.C., 2010, Arctic sea ice decline: projected changes in timing and extent of sea ice in the Bering and Chukchi seas: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1176, 39 p.
GB 9 Report
Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/18395
GB 8 Report Map Geospatial Data
Reger, R.D., Sturmann, A.G., Berg, E.E., and Burns, P.A.C., 2007, A guide to the late Quaternary history of northern and western Kenai Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 8, 112 p., 6 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/15941
C 1075 Report Outside Link
Williams, S.J., Dodd, Kurt, and Gohn, K.K., 1990, Coasts in Crisis: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1075, 32 p.
OF 77-32 Report Map
Hopkins, D.M., 1977, Coastal processes and coastal erosional hazards to the Cape Krusenstern archaeological site: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-32, 15 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.
P 543-H Report
Kirkby, M.J., and Kirkby, A.V., 1969, Erosion and deposition on a beach raised by the 1964 earthquake, Montague Island, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 543-H, p. H1-H41.

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