Select a resource below to explore selected landslide events, historical floods, regional geology, and more.
Resources
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Reducing Landslide RiskUse this brochure to identify actions you can take to recognize and minimize landslide risk -
Guide to LandslidesThis four-page brochure provides targeted information about landslides in the region -
Polk County | Howard Gap RoadThis two-page handout describes the December 2018 landslide event -
Polk County | Pacolet River ValleyThis two-page handout describes the May 2018 landslide event
Other Supporting Resources
- NCGS Geologic Hazards — LandslidesOfficial North Carolina Geological Survey page on landslide geologic hazards and programs
- Introduction to Landslides in North CarolinaAn introduction to landslides—one of the most common geologic hazards in North Carolina—and the processes behind them
- Criteria for Preliminary Slope Stability AssessmentsSeptember 25, 2019 — This document sets forth the methodology used for assessing slope stability
- NCGS PublicationsExplore interactive maps, geologic maps, and miscellaneous publications from the North Carolina Geological Survey
- Appalachian Landslide Consultants, PLLCRegional partners who have produced an online map viewer and other materials to assist with understanding landslide hazards in western North Carolina