Coastal Erosion

Erosion which occurs along beaches and shorelines.

Below is a list of publications related to Coastal Erosion. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

MP 176

Horen, K.C., 2024, Still water inundation modeling with hydrological connectivity: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 176, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31154

RDF 2024-3

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collected June 8, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-3, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31148

RDF 2024-4

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 6, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-4, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31149

Christian, J.E. and others, 2024

Christian, J.E., Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Improving flood estimate accuracy with coastal inundation modeling (presentation): Alaska Forum on the Environment, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb 5-9, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31156

RDF 2023-20

Zechmann, J.M., Herbst, A.M., and Buzard, R.M., 2023, Lidar-derived elevation data for Kipnuk, Southwest Alaska, collected August 18, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-20, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31036

IC 96

Larsen, M.C., Nicolazzo, J.A., and Athey, J.E., 2023, Landslide hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 96, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31100

RDF 2023-8

Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Saint Michael, Alaska, collected July 8-9, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-8, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31006

RDF 2023-10

Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Stebbins, Alaska, collected July 10-11, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-10, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31008

Horen, K.C. and others, 2023

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Christian, J.E., 2023, Monitoring event-driven erosion in Wainwright, Alaska (StoryMap): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31097

RDF 2023-7

Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kwigillingok, Alaska, collected June 18-19, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-7, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31005

RDF 2023-9

Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kipnuk, Alaska, collected June 21, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-9, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31007

RDF 2023-11

Horen, K.C., Christian, J.E., Doiron, Nadine, Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Chefornak, Alaska, collected August 17, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-11, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31009

Nieminski, N.M. and others, 2023

Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Alaska's Coastal Hazards Program serving communities at risk (presentation): Association of American State Geologists Meeting, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, June 13, 2023 : Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31042

RDF 2022-13

Bogardus, R.C., Glenn, R.J.T., Nessel, O.B., Maio, C.V., and Horen, K.C., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Pilot Point, Alaska, collected June 1-3, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-13, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30905

RDF 2022-12

Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kivalina, Alaska, collected June 7, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-12, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30902

RI 2022-5

Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Coastal bluff stability assessment for Homer, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-5, 22 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30908

Poisson, A.C. and others, 2022

Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Developing flood impact assessments to support Alaska coastal communities (poster): American Geophysical Union meeting, Chicago, Illinois, December 12-15, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30916

RDF 2022-14

Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Donohue, J.M., Widmer, K.L., Adams, J.D., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Storm impact survey data for selected Alaska coastal communities in response to Extra-Tropical Cyclone Merbok, September 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-14, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30909

RDF 2022-1

Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Saint Paul, Alaska, collected July 22-25, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-1, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30836

RDF 2022-8

Buzard, R.M., Horen, K.C., and Miller, K.Y., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Golovin, Alaska, collected August 28, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-8, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30857

RI 2021-1D

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alakanuk, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1D, 41 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30825

RI 2021-1C

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Turner, M.M., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Kotlik, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1C, 57 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30783

RDF 2021-17

Buzard, R.M., Christian, J.E., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Alakanuk, Alaska, collected July 11, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-17, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30790

RDF 2021-18

Buzard, R.M., Heiner, Daniel, Overbeck, J.R., and Glenn, R.J.T., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Wainwright, Alaska, collected August 3, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-18, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30791

RDF 2021-19

Buzard, R.M., Glenn, R.J.T., Miller, K.Y., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Goldfish Lake in Port Heiden, Alaska, collected May 7, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-19, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30792

RDF 2021-21

Buzard, R.M., 2021, Photogrammetry-derived historical orthoimagery for Homer, Alaska from 1951, 1952, 1964, and 1985: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2021-21, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30824

RI 2021-1B

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Napakiak, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1B, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30782

RI 2021-3

Buzard, R.M., Turner, M.M., Miller, K.Y., Antrobus, D.C., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Erosion exposure assessment of infrastructure in Alaska coastal communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-3, 29 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30672

RI 2021-1A

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Miller, K.Y., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Nunam Iqua, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1A, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30675

RI 2021-1E

Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Golovin, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1E, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30855

RI 2021-1F

Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Hooper Bay, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1F, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30856

RI 2021-1

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30573

RDF 2020-6

Escarzaga, Stephen, Kinsman, N.E.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and mosaiced orthoimagery for Barter Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2020-6, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30456

IC 84

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Maio, C.V., 2019, Community-based methods for monitoring coastal erosion: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 84, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30182

RI 2018-1

Overbeck, J.R., and Kennedy, K.S., 2018, Channel migration study of Emmonak, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-1, 14 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:5,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30114

IC 72

Overbeck, J.R., ed., 2018, Alaska coastal mapping gaps & priorities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 72, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30096

IC 65

Stevens, D.S.P., Wolken, G.J., Hubbard, T.D., and Hendricks, K.A., 2018, Landslides in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 65, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29849

RDF 2017-8A

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment A: Wales to Teller, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8A, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29771

RDF 2017-8C

Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2017, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska, segment C: Nome to Elim, in Overbeck, J.R., Hendricks, M.D., and Kinsman, N.E.M., Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery for the continuous coastline, Wales to Platinum, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-8C, 3 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29772

IC 64

Wolken, G.J., Hendricks, K.A., Daanen, R.P., Overbeck, J.R., Stevens, D.S.P., and Masterman, S.S., 2017, Alaska & climate change: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 64, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29781

RI 2017-6

Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Storm water level feature extraction from digital elevation models using intra-storm photographs: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-6, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29730

MP 158

Gould, A.I., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Hendricks, M.D., 2015, Guide to projected shoreline positions in the Alaska shoreline change tool, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Shoreline Change Tool: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 158, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29503

DDS 7

DGGS Staff, 2014, Alaska Coastal Profile Tool (ACPT): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 7, https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/acpt/. https://doi.org/10.14509/27359

PIR 2014-4

Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Contemporary shoreline retreat rates at Meshik in Port Heiden, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2014-4, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/27321

Kinsman, N.E.M. and Gould, A.I., 2014

Kinsman, N.E.M., and Gould, A.I., 2014, Coastal vulnerability mapping in Alaska: strategies for small populations in data-sparse regions (poster): Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 23-28, 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/27202

RDF 2013-10

Gould, A.I., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013, Spatially referenced oblique aerial imagery of the Port Heiden shoreline, August 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-10, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26866

PIR 2013-3

Kinsman, N.E.M., DeRaps, M.R., and Smith, J.R., 2013, Preliminary evaluation of coastal geomorphology and geohazards on 'Kigiqtam Iglua', an island northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-3, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24955

RI 2012-2 v. 1.1

Kinsman, N.E.M., and DeRaps, M.R., 2012, Coastal hazard field investigations in response to the November 2011 Bering Sea storm, Norton Sound, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2012-2 v. 1.1, 51 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/24484

RDF 2012-4

DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the Golovin shoreline, July 2012: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2012-4, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24465

MP 147

Smith, J.R., Gray, Glenn, and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning - northwest Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 147, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24084

RDF 2011-5

DeRaps, M.R., and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Spatially referenced oblique aerial photography of the eastern Norton Sound shoreline, July 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2011-5, 1 DVD. https://doi.org/10.14509/23143

OF 2010-1176

Douglas, D.C., 2010, Arctic sea ice decline: projected changes in timing and extent of sea ice in the Bering and Chukchi seas: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1176, 39 p.

GB 9

Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/18395

GB 8

Reger, R.D., Sturmann, A.G., Berg, E.E., and Burns, P.A.C., 2007, A guide to the late Quaternary history of northern and western Kenai Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 8, 112 p., 6 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/15941

C 1075

Williams, S.J., Dodd, Kurt, and Gohn, K.K., 1990, Coasts in Crisis: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1075, 32 p.

OF 77-32

Hopkins, D.M., 1977, Coastal processes and coastal erosional hazards to the Cape Krusenstern archaeological site: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-32, 15 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.

P 543-H

Kirkby, M.J., and Kirkby, A.V., 1969, Erosion and deposition on a beach raised by the 1964 earthquake, Montague Island, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 543-H, p. H1-H41.