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Postfire debris-flow levee in the 2024 Elk fire burn area

Detailed Description

Postfire debris-flow levee in the 2024 Elk fire burn area near Dayton, Wyoming. This levee, located near the channel margin contains poorly sorted sediment ranging from fine mud-to boulder-sized. A small amount of woody material is also present in the levee. The levee was formed by a debris flow in the watershed, triggered by a 2025 summer thunderstorm.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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