Hazard Studies
The IGWS conducts research and disseminates information to contribute to the mitigation of geologic hazards. We map the sedimentary sequence and structure of the state and region, and the locations and scale of natural hazards.
Hazards Overview Borehole Data Geologic Database Management System (GDMS) Landslide Inventory
Recent publications
2026 Geological and Historical Development of the Mount Baldy Dune, Indiana Dunes National Park
2025 Southeast Indiana Landslides—State Park Maps
2025 Map of Indiana Showing Earthquake Epicenters and Structural Features
2024 Landslide Hazard Mapping and Inventory of the Hoosier National Forest Using LiDAR Data
2024 Highway Landslide Hazards in Indiana–Construction and Analysis of a Landslide Inventory
2020 A Geological Understanding of Lake Michigan’s Shoreline Behavior
2020 A Geological Understanding of Lake Michigan's High Lake Levels