Bluegill Landslide Hazard Assessment Report for South-Central Idaho

A hazard assessment report for the Bluegill landslide in south-central Idaho's Salmon Falls Creek drainage. The findings are based on a USGS field reconnaissance conducted on September 24, 2003, supplemented by data from the Bureau of Land Management and Idaho State University. The report examines potential public safety risks, mitigation options, and monitoring alternatives.

Use Cases

• Analyze landslide hazard classifications and risk levels based on field reconnaissance observations.
• Evaluate proposed mitigation strategies referenced in the report's findings.
• Correlate geological features and landslide behavior described in the report with regional mapping data.
• Review monitoring alternatives and study recommendations for ongoing landslide assessment.

Strengths

• Report is based on a direct field reconnaissance conducted by the USGS.
• Integrates data from multiple authoritative sources including the BLM and Idaho State University.
• Focuses on a specific, documented landslide complex in a defined geographic area.

Limitations

• Data scope is limited to a single field visit on September 24, 2003.
• The assessment is preliminary, not a long-term or continuous monitoring study.
• Specific quantitative data, column names, and sample sizes are unavailable from the description.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with contributions from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Idaho State University.

Collection Method

Field reconnaissance, review of provided data and information, and collection from other sources.

Time Range

Field visit on September 24, 2003.

Freshness

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Geography

Bluegill landslide in south-central Idaho, within the Salmon Falls Creek drainage (Sinking Canyon).