Kelli Baxstrom
Kelli joined the Landslide Hazards Program as a Geologist in January, 2020. She uses remote sensing and installs monitoring equipment to support hazards research for landslides.
Kelli supports a wide variety of research related to understanding and quantifying landslide hazards, including field mapping, installation of hydrologic monitoring stations, and remote mapping of landslide events.
Before Kelli came to the USGS, she worked for the National Park Service.
Professional Experience
2020-Present Geologist, USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center, Golden, CO
2019 - Interpretive Ranger, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
Education and Certifications
Ohio University, MS, 2019, Geological Sciences
The College of Wooster, BA, 2016, Geology
The College of Wooster, BA, 2016, Religious Studies
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Results from dynamic cone penetration testing of soils on the Utuado Batholith, upland and dissected terrains, Puerto Rico – March 2022 Results from dynamic cone penetration testing of soils on the Utuado Batholith, upland and dissected terrains, Puerto Rico – March 2022
A Smart Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) system allows for the partially automated collection of cone penetrometer data (CPT) to determine mechanical properties of soil along a vertical profile. A smart DCP system was used to collect soil penetration-with-depth values at 16 sites along three transects on the Utuado Batholith, a late Cretaceous age granodiorite pluton located on the...
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in an area of Corozal, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in an area of Corozal, Puerto Rico
In late September 2017, Hurricane Maria brought intense precipitation and extensive landsliding across Puerto Rico. Several landslide inventories have been completed for areas within the Puerto Rico archipelago following the hurricane. These inventories include Bessette-Kirton et al. (2017, 2019), Baxstrom (2021a, 2021b), and Einbund (2021a, 2021b). Here, we expand on this previous work...
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in select areas of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in select areas of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria brought intense rainfall and caused widespread landsliding throughout Puerto Rico during September 2017. Previous detailed landslide inventories following the hurricane include Bessette-Kirton et al. (2017, 2019). Here we continue that work with an in-depth look at two areas in San Lorenzo, which is a municipality in the east-central part of the main island. To study a
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in two study areas in the Las Marías Municipality, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in two study areas in the Las Marías Municipality, Puerto Rico
In late September 2017, intense precipitation associated with Hurricane Maria caused extensive landsliding across Puerto Rico. Much of the Las Marías municipality in central-western Puerto Rico was severely impacted by landslides. Landslide density in this region was mapped as greater than 25 landslides/km² (Bessette-Kirton et al., 2019). In order to better understand the controlling...
Modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone in the vicinity of Utuado, Puerto Rico, USA, derived from USGS Open-File Report 98-038 Modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone in the vicinity of Utuado, Puerto Rico, USA, derived from USGS Open-File Report 98-038
This dataset comprises a vector shapefile of the Puerto Rico geologic map from Bawiec et al. (1999), clipped to study areas in the Lares, Utuado, and Naranjito municipalities, with a modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone (Tla) re-mapped using a lidar-derived digital elevation model (DEM) (USGS, 2018). The limestone unit of interest forms a prominent break in slope with...
Earthquake triggered ground failure associated with the M7.1 2018 southcentral Alaska Earthquake (ver. 2.0, December 2023) Earthquake triggered ground failure associated with the M7.1 2018 southcentral Alaska Earthquake (ver. 2.0, December 2023)
The November 30, 2018, magnitude (Mw) 7.1 Anchorage, Alaska earthquake triggered substantial ground failure throughout Anchorage and surrounding areas (Grant et al., 2020; Jibson et al., 2020). The earthquake was an intraslab event with a focal depth of about 47 km and an epicenter about 16 km north of the city of Anchorage. Peak ground accelerations reached ∼30% g. Despite the...
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Results from dynamic cone penetration testing of soils on the Utuado Batholith, upland and dissected terrains, Puerto Rico – March 2022 Results from dynamic cone penetration testing of soils on the Utuado Batholith, upland and dissected terrains, Puerto Rico – March 2022
A Smart Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) system allows for the partially automated collection of cone penetrometer data (CPT) to determine mechanical properties of soil along a vertical profile. A smart DCP system was used to collect soil penetration-with-depth values at 16 sites along three transects on the Utuado Batholith, a late Cretaceous age granodiorite pluton located on the...
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in an area of Corozal, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in an area of Corozal, Puerto Rico
In late September 2017, Hurricane Maria brought intense precipitation and extensive landsliding across Puerto Rico. Several landslide inventories have been completed for areas within the Puerto Rico archipelago following the hurricane. These inventories include Bessette-Kirton et al. (2017, 2019), Baxstrom (2021a, 2021b), and Einbund (2021a, 2021b). Here, we expand on this previous work...
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in select areas of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in select areas of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria brought intense rainfall and caused widespread landsliding throughout Puerto Rico during September 2017. Previous detailed landslide inventories following the hurricane include Bessette-Kirton et al. (2017, 2019). Here we continue that work with an in-depth look at two areas in San Lorenzo, which is a municipality in the east-central part of the main island. To study a
Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in two study areas in the Las Marías Municipality, Puerto Rico Map data from landslides triggered by Hurricane Maria in two study areas in the Las Marías Municipality, Puerto Rico
In late September 2017, intense precipitation associated with Hurricane Maria caused extensive landsliding across Puerto Rico. Much of the Las Marías municipality in central-western Puerto Rico was severely impacted by landslides. Landslide density in this region was mapped as greater than 25 landslides/km² (Bessette-Kirton et al., 2019). In order to better understand the controlling...
Modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone in the vicinity of Utuado, Puerto Rico, USA, derived from USGS Open-File Report 98-038 Modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone in the vicinity of Utuado, Puerto Rico, USA, derived from USGS Open-File Report 98-038
This dataset comprises a vector shapefile of the Puerto Rico geologic map from Bawiec et al. (1999), clipped to study areas in the Lares, Utuado, and Naranjito municipalities, with a modified basal contact of the Tertiary Lares Limestone (Tla) re-mapped using a lidar-derived digital elevation model (DEM) (USGS, 2018). The limestone unit of interest forms a prominent break in slope with...
Earthquake triggered ground failure associated with the M7.1 2018 southcentral Alaska Earthquake (ver. 2.0, December 2023) Earthquake triggered ground failure associated with the M7.1 2018 southcentral Alaska Earthquake (ver. 2.0, December 2023)
The November 30, 2018, magnitude (Mw) 7.1 Anchorage, Alaska earthquake triggered substantial ground failure throughout Anchorage and surrounding areas (Grant et al., 2020; Jibson et al., 2020). The earthquake was an intraslab event with a focal depth of about 47 km and an epicenter about 16 km north of the city of Anchorage. Peak ground accelerations reached ∼30% g. Despite the...