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Hazard zones for lahars, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows from Mount Rainier

Rainier, United States, 2002

Figure 3 in: Driedger, C.L. & Scott, K.M. (2002). Mount Rainier: learning to live with volcanic risk. U.S. Geological Survey, Fact Sheet 034-02, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs03402



This map was produced by an official agency, but is NOT the most recent, most complete, or main operational map. For the current operational hazard map, please consult the proper institutional authorities.


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Map Set

Driedger, C.L. & Scott, K.M. (2002). Mount Rainier: learning to live with volcanic risk. U.S. Geological Survey, Fact Sheet 034-02, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs03402
https://doi.org/10.3133/fs03402

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Map Data

Map ID1395
Hazard Process(es)Floods or jokulhaups; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard process-focused: Most hazard processes are separated by hazard process type on a main map panel
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatMap in a booklet, longer fact-sheet, handbook, or guidebook
Zonation Method(s)Derived/simplified from another map
Zonation Model(s)
Scenario(s) ConsideredDuration or timing; Size, VEI, or intensity; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Hazard process name; Scenario name
Probability Definition(s)Scenarios imply probability
PurposeHazard awareness: Intended for educating the audience about the extent and probability of volcanic hazard
AudienceGeneral public and/or media
Language(s)English
Basemap(s)Simple or sketch map
Basemap overlay(s)Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Green
Volcanic Alert Level System
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