The 6.5 earthquake that rocked the state at the end of March has been linked to recent floods at a well-known mountain lake in the Idaho highlands. The Stanley Lake inlet’s historic boat launch, beach, and fishing area were discovered to be inundated by observers on Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Sawtooth National Forest.
After analyzing satellite photos of the region taken both before and after the earthquake, the Idaho Geological Survey concluded that the March 31 earthquake was the cause of the floods. Claudio Berti, Director and State Geologist, Idaho Geological Survey, stated in a prepared statement that “the most probable cause for the “disappearing” of the inlet delta is a combination of liquefaction and compaction of saturated sediments and some possible sliding and lateral spreading on the delta toward the deeper part of the lake as a result of the March 31 earthquake or the associated aftershocks.”
Following the March incident, other minor earthquakes have been recorded in the region until this day. A large portion of southern Idaho as well as several bordering states felt the tremor, which was centered roughly 20 miles northwest of Stanley. The boat ramp and campground were moved before the region flooded, according to managers with the Sawtooth National Recreation region; the fishing place was the only thing lost.
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