Erosion which occurs along beaches and shorelines.
Below is a list of publications related to Coastal Erosion. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.
- RDF 2024-25
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Williams, S.J., Dodd, Kurt, and Gohn, K.K., 1990, Coasts in Crisis: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1075, 32 p.
- OF 77-32
- 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
- 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.