The Snohomish Landslide

The Snohomish landslide Summit 870 feet 800 f. 700n NEW SLIDE LINE 600 t. B00 500 400 700 t. The landslide occured on Saturday morning and appears to have been caused by ground saturation following heavy rainfall in the area. 600 t. 300 ft. Around 50 structures were affected by the landslide, which covered one square mile in mud, trees and debris from homes to a OLD SLIDE LINE 500n. depth of 15 feet. 400 ft. That depth is causing problems for rescue workers, who have to wade through mud, debris and other wreckage across an area that has "quicksand-like consistency," according to the Snohomish County STEELHEAD DVE Sheriff's Office. 300 . Rollins Creek Scale varies in this perspective: Steelhead Drive is approsimatuty 1200 feet long North Fork Stillaguemiah River Vancouver MLES CANADA EXTENT OF DEVASTATION WASHINGTON Silaguamish Watershed Landslide Further danger Everett. SNOMOMISH co. The landslide completely blocked the flow of the North Fork of the Stillaquamish River. Authorities are concerned about flooding upstream and a potential surge downstream. Seattle NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK Site of landslide SNOHOMISH COUNTY METS Route 530 Darrington A three-mile section of roadway was shut because of the flooding North Fork omlagueminh River Arlington Route 530 Stillaguamish River STON - DARRINGE