Areas that could be inundated by lahars associated with catastrophic drainage of a hypothetical meltwater lake (shown in Fig. 20) near cone A at Veniaminof volcano

Veniaminof, United States, 2023

Figure 21 in: Waythomas, C. F., Edwards, B. R., Miller, T. P., & McGimsey, R. G. (2023). Lava-ice interactions during historical eruptions of Veniaminof Volcano, Alaska and the potential for meltwater floods and lahars. Natural Hazards, 115(1), 73-106.

This hazard map is the result of scientific research and was published in academic literature. It is presented here to serve as an example of the map type or the map-making methodology. It is NOT the official, operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

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Map Data

Map ID	4442
Hazard Process(es)	Lahars
Hazard Zone Presentation	Single hazard: A single hazard process is represented on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Figure in a journal article
Zonation Method(s)	Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)	LAHARZ or modified version (such as PFZ) (Iverson et al. 1998; Schilling 1998; Schilling 2014)
Scenario(s) Considered	Size, VEI, or intensity
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Estimated value or Hazard Impact Metric
Probability Definition(s)	Scenarios imply probability
Purpose	Scientific interest: Intended for scientific research and general scientific interest; usually published in academic journals
Audience	Scientists (usually in scientific publication)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Categorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System

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