Popular beach disappears underwater in huge coastal landslide — Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan
April 1, 1998
In February 1995, a 1,600-foot stretch of popular beach at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore suddenly slid into the waters of northeastern Lake Michigan. The National Park Service (NPS) immediately requested the assistance of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in evaluating the hazard at the lakeshore. To protect the public, USGS and NPS scientists are conducting studies that will help predict when the landslide-prone area will move again.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Title | Popular beach disappears underwater in huge coastal landslide — Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs02098 |
| Authors | Bruce Jaffe, Robert Kayen, Helen Gibbons, James W. II Hendley, Peter H. Stauffer |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 020-98 |
| Index ID | fs02098 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |