Flow deposit in the 2024 Elk Fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming

By Landslide Hazards Program July 24, 2025

a channel surrounded by grassy slopes and burned trees is filled with mud and other debris

Detailed Description

Sediment transported by storm runoff was deposited in this small channel draining from Dry Fork Ridge in the Elk Fire burn area. The deposit includes a mix of woody debris, gravel, cobbles, and finer material typical of flood or debris-flow processes.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.