Research Article

A GIS-Enabled Approach for Assessing Damage Potential of Levee Systems Based on Underlying Geology and River Morphology

Table 11

“Effective correlation distance” and “sinuosity index segmentation level” for soil layers in Sacramento area.

LocationMaterialDepthSI segmentation level (m)Effective correlation distance (m)
ϕFines LLPIWC/LL

Sacramento CityClayShallow17506006006001500
SandShallow1750450450
ClayDeep1750n/aa150015001500
SandDeep1750450450

Only three data points, and all are at large distance from the river.