Debris-flow and Flood Video Files, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2016

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Publication Date: 2021-06-22
Start Date: 2016-01-01
End Date: 2016-12-31

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Smith, J.B., Delius, I., Kean, J.W., and Coe, J.A., 2021, Debris-flow and Flood Video Files, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2016: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P94PJWSL.

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Chalk Cliffs located 8 miles southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado, is one of the most active debris-flow areas in the state (U.S. Geological Survey). Three stations were set up at Chalk Cliffs which are located sequentially along a channel draining the 0.3 km2 study area. These stations are equipped with rain gauges, laser distance meters, and data loggers to record rainfall and stage data (Kean, et al., 2020). This data release includes videos of debris-flows and floods captured by high-definition cameras placed at three different locations, associated with the monitoring stations, along the study area at Chalk Cliffs during 2016. Near the Upper Station (Station 1) there are two cameras, one located at the bridge cross section at the [...]

Summary

Chalk Cliffs located 8 miles southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado, is one of the most active debris-flow areas in the state (U.S. Geological Survey). Three stations were set up at Chalk Cliffs which are located sequentially along a channel draining the 0.3 km² study area. These stations are equipped with rain gauges, laser distance meters, and data loggers to record rainfall and stage data (Kean, et al., 2020). This data release includes videos of debris-flows and floods captured by high-definition cameras placed at three different locations, associated with the monitoring stations, along the study area at Chalk Cliffs during 2016. Near the Upper Station (Station 1) there are two cameras, one located at the bridge cross section at the channel (Bridge Camera) and another on the opposite side of the basin with a broad view of the channel (Wide-angle Camera). The third camera (Middle Camera) is located near Station 2. The attached figure "station_and_camera_locations.png" provides an overview figure with the location of the three cameras and three stations along the channel. The videos and their audio are used to record information on flow type and velocity of debris flows. They can also be used to interpret how the flow characteristics, such as sediment concentration, vary with time to compare to seismic observations.

Video recording for all cameras is triggered using a rainfall threshold, derived from rainfall measurements from rain gauges (Michel et al., 2019). The complete videos for all the cameras are downloaded manually during site visits. More detailed information about the cameras and settings used can be found in the metadata file under “Process steps” in “Data quality information.”

During 2016, several debris flows and floods were captured by the three cameras. The videos can currently be viewed in the individual ‘Child item’ pages accessible below. The ‘Child item’ pages contain either flood or debris flow video files for each camera described above.

The following citations relate to reports that provide background information for this data release:

Michel, A., Kean, J.W., Smith, J.B., Allstadt, K.E., Coe, J.A. (2019). Taking the pulse of debris flows: Extracting debris-flow dynamics from good vibrations in southern California and central Colorado. Debris-flow hazards mitigation: Mechanics, Monitoring, Modeling, and Assessment. http://dx.doi.org/10.25676/11124/173224
U.S. Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Program. (2020). Chalk Cliffs, Colorado. U.S Geological Survey, https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/landslide-hazards/science/chalk-cliffs-colorado?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
Kean, J.W., Smith, J.B., and Coe, J.A., 2020, Debris-flow monitoring data, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2014: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MUWDFN

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Point of Contact :: Jason W Kean, Geologic Hazards Science Center
Originator :: Joel B Smith, Inge Delius, Jason W Kean, Jeffrey A Coe
Metadata Contact :: Inge Delius, Geologic Hazards Science Center
Publisher :: U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :: Geologic Hazards Science Center
USGS Mission Area :: Natural Hazards

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station_and_camera_locations.png “Station and Camera Locations in Study Basin at Chalk Cliffs, CO, 2016”		498.41 KB	image/png

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Type: Related Primary Publication

Taking the pulse of debris flows: Extracting debris-flow dynamics from good vibrations in southern California and central Colorado	http://dx.doi.org/10.25676/11124/173224
Debris-flow monitoring data, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2014	https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MUWDFN

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U.S. Geological Survey Landslide Hazards Program	https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/landslide-hazards/science/chalk-cliffs-colorado?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

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Debris-flow and Flood Video Files, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2015	https://doi.org/10.5066/P9R4V21Z
Smith, J.B, Delius, I., Kean, J.W., and Coe, J.A., 2021, Debris-flow and Flood Video Files, Chalk Cliffs, Colorado, USA, 2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PC522T.	https://doi.org/10.5066/P9PC522T

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Video data was collected to investigate and analyze debris flows at Chalk Cliffs, Colorado in 2016.

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