These photos were taken on 17 August 2008 after heavy rain in late July caused severe local flooding in Schenectady County. Localized slumping and slope failure resulted form saturated ground. These pictures are from Bowman Creek, a small tributary of the Schoharie Creek in Schenectady County.

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Debris fan in the Schoharie Creek at the confluence of the Schoharie and Bowman Ck. (JI Garver).

Debris fan in the Schoharie Creek at the confluence of the Schoharie and Bowman Ck. (JI Garver). Looking downstream (north).

Main slump upstream from confluence with Schoharie Creek (JA Smith) (person for scale).

Main slump upstream from confluence with Schoharie Creek (JA Smith).

Active upper part of slump scar is visible at person (JA Smith).

Crown of main active part of slump (JA Smith).

Crown of main active part of slump (JA Smith).

Broken Tsuga canadensis at toe of slump (JA Smith).

Upper part of slump, inactive in 2008, but clearly with a history of recent movement (JA Smith).

Upper part of active slump that moved in 2008 (JA Smith).

View downstream of active (2008) slump. This is the upstream-most part of the slump (JA Smtih).

Toe of slump that has entered and partly blocked the creekbed. Constriction of the creeek has caused channel scour (JA Smith).

Toe of the 2008 slip looking downstream, 14 November 2008 (J.I. Garver)