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Table 4 Morphometric parameters of the Peace River regional landslide dams

From: Longevity of dams from landslides with sub-channel rupture surfaces, Peace River region, Canada

Attribute

Units

Symbol

Landslide Dam

   

Eureka

Fox

Hines

Montagn.

Pouce C.

Saddle

Spirit

Landslide volume

Mm3

VD

50

47

48

78

2

39

20

Dam volume

Mm3

VD10

5.0

4.7

4.8

7.8

0.2

3.9

2.0

Dam height

m

HD

20

19

25

30

4

24

9

Lake volume

Mm3

VL

11

1.2

1.2

 

0.34

4

0.26

Catchment area

km2

AC

1200

362

1055

95

2860

889

278

Relief upstream

m

HR

510

213

296

373

478

429

254

Highest elevation in catchment

m

Emax

1075

750

910

930

1015

1010

820

Elevation dam crest

m

Emin

526

494

535

510

537

502

520

Longitudinal channel slope

°

S

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.2