Christopher Morris
Science and Products
Date published: June 8, 2017
Status: Active Delineation of Flood-Inundation Areas in Grapevine Canyon near Scotty’s Castle, Death Valley National Park, California
On October 18, 2015 an intense, nearly stationary, thunderstorm triggered flooding in Grapevine Canyon. Grapevine Canyon Road, power and water infrastructure, and several buildings at Scotty’s Castle were damaged by the flood water, necessitating closure of the area to the public. In response to the flood event, the National Park Service requested the USGS Nevada Water Science Center perform a...
Contacts: Christopher Morris
Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center
Year Published: 2019
Flood-inundation mapping of a steep, gravel desert stream in Death Valley National Park, California
In desert landscapes, flooding can result in dramatic changes to streams. However, the frequency, magnitude, and geomorphic effects of floods in such environments are less understood compared to wetter environments (Tooth, 2000). In desert landscapes, steep slopes and sparse vegetation result in runoff and flashy flood peaks, often lasting for...
Morris, Christopher; Welborn, Toby L.Attribution: Nevada Water Science Center, Water Resources