Erosion in Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

Fact Sheets and Slide Shows

• Coastal Erosion
  • Coastal Hazards
  • Coastal Processes and Beach Erosion: The Saco Bay Shoreline (PDF 2.5 MB)
  • The Eroding Sandy Point Esker, Stockton Springs, Maine
  • Maine Coastal Erosion and Hazards (PDF 1.5 MB)
• Lakeshore Erosion Studies
  • Summary of Sebago Lake Shoreline Change Studies, 1990-1997
• Stream Bank Erosion
  • Engineered Solutions to Stream Bank Erosion: A Case Study
  • Natural Processes Affecting Stream Bank Erosion: An Update to "Engineered Solutions to Stream Bank Erosion"
  • Sandy River Bank Erosion, Avon, Maine - 2nd Update
• Sinkholes
  • Sinkholes in Maine

Geologic Maps

• ONLINE maps
  • Coastal Bluff Maps
  • Coastal Landslide Hazards Maps
  • Online Landslide Sites and Areas of Landslide Susceptibility Maps
  • Shoreline Classification of Sebago Lake
• PRINTED geologic maps

Related Reading

• Maps and Publications Search - For those interested in more in-depth research, the Bibliography of Maine Geology contains more than 12,000 references related to Maine geology. The Bibliography is part of our publications search site and the results displayed will have links to online Maine Geological Survey maps and publications.

Links to Related Topics

• Maine Department of Environmental Protection
  • Maine Erosion and Sediment Control Law
  • Maine Erosion and Sedimentation Control Best Management Practices

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Last updated on July 5, 2023