Rapid and widespread dispersal of flood sediment on the northern California margin
January 1, 1997
The dispersal of flood sediment from small river systems is a poorly studied, yet potentially important aspect of active continental-margin sedimentation. In January 1995, during a flood with a 30 yr return period, the Eel River (northern California) delivered an estimated 25 ± 3 × 106 t (metric tons) of fine-grained (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rapid and widespread dispersal of flood sediment on the northern California margin |
| DOI | 10.1130/0091-7613(1997)025<0163:RAWDOF>2.3.CO;2 |
| Authors | R. Wheatcroft, C.K. Sommerfield, D.E. Drake, J. Borgeld, C.A. Nittrouer |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Geology |
| Index ID | 70019421 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |