Digital Geodata Series DGS06-3 Landslides In New Jersey
(Updated July 2018)
Abstract
This Geographic Information System (GIS) geodatabase of Landslides in New Jersey with associated database file, and metadata, contains point locations and other attributes for 298 landslide locations in New Jersey mapped by the Survey. The landslides have occurred throughout many areas of the state and include slumps, debris flows, rockfalls and rockslides. Landslides are a geologic hazard in areas with steep to moderate slopes or geologic units prone to failure. They cause damage to utilities, property, and transportation routes. The average annual direct and indirect cost of New Jersey landslides is likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. New Jersey landslides have also caused fatalities and injuries. The landslides are caused by heavy rains, weathering, ocean waves, quarrying and construction activities.
For this update of July 2018, 11 new landslides were added.
ID
|
Day
|
Type
|
Trigger
|
Damage
|
County
|
Municipality
|
288
|
4/4/2017
|
Slump
|
Heavy Rain
|
yes
|
Monmouth
|
Atlantic Highlands Boro
|
289
|
2/28/2017
|
Rockslide
|
Weathering
|
yes
|
Bergen
|
Alpine Boro
|
290
|
Unknown
|
Slump
|
Heavy Rain
|
no
|
Burlington
|
Florence
|
291
|
Unknown
|
Slump
|
Heavy Rain
|
no
|
Burlington
|
Florence
|
292
|
Unknown
|
Slump
|
Heavy Rain
|
no
|
Burlington
|
Florence
|
293
|
Unknown
|
Slump
|
Heavy Rain
|
no
|
Burlington
|
Florence
|
294
|
10/9/1903
|
Debris Flow
|
Heavy Rain
|
no
|
Passaic
|
Paterson
|
295
|
Unknown
|
Rockslide
|
Weathering
|
no
|
Bergen
|
Fort Lee Boro
|
296
|
Unknown
|
Rockslide
|
Weathering
|
no
|
Morris
|
Fort Lee Boro
|
297
|
1/12/2018
|
Debris Flow
|
Heavy Rain
|
yes
|
Morris
|
Parsippany Troy Hills Twp.
|
298
|
1/23/2018
|
Rockslide
|
Weathering
|
yes
|
Morris
|
Parsippany Troy Hills Twp.
|
This map is for illustration purposes only.
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