Vulnerable transportation and utility assets near actively migrating streams in Indiana
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Abstract
An investigation was completed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs that found 1,132 transportation and utility assets in Indiana are vulnerable to fluvial erosion hazards due to close proximity to actively migrating streams. Locations of transportation assets (bridges, roadways, and railroad lines) and selected utility assets (high-capacity overhead power-transmission lines, underground pipelines, water treatment facilities, and in-channel dams) were determined using aerial imagery hosted by the Google Earth platform. Identified assets were aggregated by stream reach, county, and class. Accompanying the report is a polyline shapefile of the stream reaches documented by Robinson. The shapefile, derived from line work in the National Hydrography Dataset and attributed with channel migration rates, is released with complete Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata. The data presented in this report are intended to help stakeholders and others identify high-risk areas where transportation and utility assets may be threatened by fluvial erosion hazards thus warranting consideration for mitigation strategies.
Suggested Citation
Sperl, B.J., 2017, Vulnerable transportation and utility assets near actively migrating streams in Indiana: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1068, 11 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1068.
ISSN: 2327-638X (online)
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Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Identification of Vulnerable Transportation and Utility Assets
- Polyline Shapefile of Investigated Stream Reaches
- Accessing the Data
- References Cited
- Glossary
Publication type | Report |
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Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Title | Vulnerable transportation and utility assets near actively migrating streams in Indiana |
Series title | Data Series |
Series number | 1068 |
DOI | 10.3133/ds1068 |
Year Published | 2017 |
Language | English |
Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
Publisher location | Reston, VA |
Contributing office(s) | Indiana-Kentucky Water Science Center |
Description | Report: iv, 11 p.; Data Release |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |