Rockslide on California State Route 70 in the Feather River Canyon, Butte/Plumas county line, northern California
![road at base of steep slope next to river, and rocks covering the road at one point](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/20211117-Lancaster-Thumbnail-opt.jpg?itok=VT8yt96t)
Detailed Description
Rockslide on California State Route 70 in the Feather River Canyon, Butte/Plumas county line, northern California. This slide was triggered on October 24, 2021 by a Category 5 atmospheric river, which released more than ten inches of rain in the area over a 48-hour period. Approximately seven thousand cubic yards of rock and debris buried and closed the highway.
Sources/Usage
For use by USGS.