Volcano-Hazard-Zonation Map of Mount Adams, Washington

Adams, United States, 1995

Plate 2 in: Scott, W.E., Iverson, R.M., Vallance, J.W., & Hildreth, W. (1995). Volcano Hazards in the Mount Adams Region, Washington. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 95-492. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr95492

This map was produced by an official agency, but may not be 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

Scott, W.E., Iverson, R.M., Vallance, J.W., and Hildreth, W. (1995). Volcano Hazards in the Mount Adams Region, Washington. U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 95-492. https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr95492
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr95492

Other Maps In Set:

Map of south-central Washington showing young volcanoes, lava-flow hazard zones, and lateral-blast hazard zone for Mount Adams

Map Data

Map ID	515
Hazard Process(es)	Debris avalanches; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Sedimentation or erosion; Tephra fall; Vent-opening hazards
Hazard Zone Presentation	Grouped by process (e.g. flowage/fall hazards) on a main map panel
Temporal Scale	Background, or long-term, map
Spatial Scale	Volcano and surrounding area
Publication Format	Poster-style map insert in hazard assessment
Zonation Method(s)	Geologic history; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)	Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983)
Scenario(s) Considered	Size, VEI, or intensity; Source location or direction; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)	Hazard process name
Probability Definition(s)	Annual numeric probability; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Purpose	Multiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
Audience	Multiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)	English
Basemap(s)	Contour lines
Basemap overlay(s)	Street map
Diemsionality	Planimetric (2D or map) view
Color Scheme	Categorical/Qualitative
Volcanic Alert Level System

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