Analysis of Flood Sediment Deposits Following the Taum Sauk Reservoir Failure, Reynolds County, Missouri
Department
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Major
Geology and Geophysics/Applied Mathematics
Research Advisor
Wronkiewicz, David J.
Seeger, Cheryl M.
Advisor's Department
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
Many types of sediments are contained within the scour valley of the Taum Sauk failure site. To effectively identify the processes of deposition and source of the sediments of the middle and lower valley, point count tests are administered. This type of test will help explain the reverse grading present in the valley as well as proportionate the types of sediments present, where they are present, and the distribution of sizes throughout the valley. We will also look at the weathering processes that have occurred on those rocks, as well as the amount of rounding. This can provide a small piece of information about the environment during the flooding event. This study can also help prevent future incidents like this one from occurring elsewhere around the reservoir.
Biography
Krista is originally from the small town of Nashville, Illinois. She is currently a senior at Missouri University of Science and Technology working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Geophysics. She is actively involved in the department and campus as a member of the C.L. Dake Geological Society, Society of Exploration of Geophysicists, Sigma Gamma Epsilon Honor Society, and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. In February of 2012, Krista was named the Mines and Metallurgy Academy Scholar for the Geology and Geophysics program. Krista plans on attending graduate school after graduation in May 2012 to further her studies in environmental geology/geochemistry/atmospheric sciences.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Sciences poster session, Second place
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
10 Apr 2012, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Analysis of Flood Sediment Deposits Following the Taum Sauk Reservoir Failure, Reynolds County, Missouri
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Many types of sediments are contained within the scour valley of the Taum Sauk failure site. To effectively identify the processes of deposition and source of the sediments of the middle and lower valley, point count tests are administered. This type of test will help explain the reverse grading present in the valley as well as proportionate the types of sediments present, where they are present, and the distribution of sizes throughout the valley. We will also look at the weathering processes that have occurred on those rocks, as well as the amount of rounding. This can provide a small piece of information about the environment during the flooding event. This study can also help prevent future incidents like this one from occurring elsewhere around the reservoir.
Comments
Third advisor: Rogers, J. David, Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering