Active Seismic Data Collected Near Beaver Pond Locations in Storrs, CT and Willington, CT in Summer/Fall 2025
This data release documents inferred depth to bedrock adjacent to beaver ponds and associated floodplain environments using active and passive seismic measurements collected at three sites: the University of Connecticut (UConn) Forest in Storrs, Connecticut; Fenton-Ruby Park in Willington, Connecticut; and Gunnison County, Colorado, USA. Active one-dimensional Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) data were collected at the UConn Forest and Fenton-Ruby Park sites on September 22, 2025, to estimate one-dimensional shear-wave velocity (Vs) structure. MASW was not collected at the Gunnison County site due to time and logistical constraints. Shear-wave velocity models and Vs estimates were developed using GRILLA software (MoHo, S.R.L.). An average Vs of 271 m/s was calculated, which is consistent with unconsolidated floodplain sediments in beaver-influenced valley bottoms. These data support investigations of subsurface structure and sediment thickness in beaver-modified landscapes.
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{ "fn": "Annie E. Tucker", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:aetucker@usgs.gov" } |
| description | This data release documents inferred depth to bedrock adjacent to beaver ponds and associated floodplain environments using active and passive seismic measurements collected at three sites: the University of Connecticut (UConn) Forest in Storrs, Connecticut; Fenton-Ruby Park in Willington, Connecticut; and Gunnison County, Colorado, USA. Active one-dimensional Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) data were collected at the UConn Forest and Fenton-Ruby Park sites on September 22, 2025, to estimate one-dimensional shear-wave velocity (Vs) structure. MASW was not collected at the Gunnison County site due to time and logistical constraints. Shear-wave velocity models and Vs estimates were developed using GRILLA software (MoHo, S.R.L.). An average Vs of 271 m/s was calculated, which is consistent with unconsolidated floodplain sediments in beaver-influenced valley bottoms. These data support investigations of subsurface structure and sediment thickness in beaver-modified landscapes. |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_6966bfeed4be02602c2558d8 |
| keyword |
[ "Connecticut", "Connecticut River Basin", "Fenton River Basin", "MASW", "UConn Forest", "USGS:6966bfeed4be02602c2558d8", "beaver ponds", "environment", "geophysics", "geoscientificInformation", "groundwater and surface-water interaction", "hydrogeology", "hydrology", "inlandWaters", "regolith thickness" ] |
| modified | 2026-03-31T00:00:00Z |
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{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -72.236000, 41.824000, -72.229164, 41.898731 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Active Seismic Data Collected Near Beaver Pond Locations in Storrs, CT and Willington, CT in Summer/Fall 2025 |
