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Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station

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By Landslide Hazards Program February 14, 2023

The Utuado monitoring station is located directly upslope from the Lake Caonillas dam. It is vegetatively unique compared to the other stations in that the surrounding vegetation is mainly switchgrass, with sparse trees. The steep slopes at the station are underlain by Cretaceous granodiorite and quartz-diorite. 

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Utuado, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site. The Utuado monitoring station is located directly upslope from the Lake Caonillas dam. It is vegetatively unique compared to the other stations in that the surrounding vegetation is mainly switchgrass, with sparse trees. The steep slopes at the station are underlain by Cretaceous granodiorite and quartz-diorite. 
mud and vegetation on hillslopes above houses
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Ariel view of landslides in Utuado, Puerto Rico triggered by 2017 Hurricane Maria
damaged home at bottom of short steep muddy cliff
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Landslide that filled a home and buried a road in Utuado, Puerto Rico.
home damaged by a landslide
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Home in Utuado Municipality damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Maria.
landside by Lago Caonillas in Utuado Municipality
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Landslides along the banks and turbid waters of Lago Caonillas in Utuado Municipality.
Fields and forests viewed from the inside of a cavern opening
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Utuado Caves, Puerto Rico, prior to creating climate projections for the area.

Rainfall | Soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure | Battery Voltage

Note: This site is currently experiencing sensor problems that cannot be repaired remotely so data are not available.

Rainfall

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Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Rainfall, last 2 weeks.

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

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Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Soil temperature, last 2 weeks.

Battery Voltage

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Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Battery voltage, last 2 weeks.

The Utuado monitoring station is located directly upslope from the Lake Caonillas dam. It is vegetatively unique compared to the other stations in that the surrounding vegetation is mainly switchgrass, with sparse trees. The steep slopes at the station are underlain by Cretaceous granodiorite and quartz-diorite. 

map with boundary outlined and red circle
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Utuado, Puerto Rico landslide monitoring site. The Utuado monitoring station is located directly upslope from the Lake Caonillas dam. It is vegetatively unique compared to the other stations in that the surrounding vegetation is mainly switchgrass, with sparse trees. The steep slopes at the station are underlain by Cretaceous granodiorite and quartz-diorite. 
mud and vegetation on hillslopes above houses
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Ariel view of landslides in Utuado, Puerto Rico triggered by 2017 Hurricane Maria
damaged home at bottom of short steep muddy cliff
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Landslide that filled a home and buried a road in Utuado, Puerto Rico.
home damaged by a landslide
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Home in Utuado Municipality damaged by a landslide from Hurricane Maria.
landside by Lago Caonillas in Utuado Municipality
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Landslides along the banks and turbid waters of Lago Caonillas in Utuado Municipality.
Fields and forests viewed from the inside of a cavern opening
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
Utuado Caves, Puerto Rico, prior to creating climate projections for the area.

Rainfall | Soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure | Battery Voltage

Note: This site is currently experiencing sensor problems that cannot be repaired remotely so data are not available.

Rainfall

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Rainfall, last 2 weeks.

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Soil temperature, last 2 weeks.

Battery Voltage

Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Utuado, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site. Battery voltage, last 2 weeks.
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