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The Bonneville Flood: Why, How, and Its Spectacular Effects on the Landscape

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Enjoy a presentation by geology professor Shawn Willsey to the Geologists of Jackson Hole group in June 2023 at the Teton County Library. Learn about Lake Bonneville, why the lake rose so high, and the amazing erosional and depositional features created by this spectacular megaflood about 17,400 years ago. Support geology education via: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EWUSLG3GBS5W8 or Buy Me: https://buymeacoffee.com/shawnwillsey or Venmo: @shawn-willsey or click on the "Thanks" button above or a good ol' fashioned check to: Shawn Willsey 148 Blue Lakes Blvd N #141 Twin Falls, ID 83301 Willsey website: https://www.willseygeology.com/ Willsey merch store: https://geologyexplained-shop.fourthwall.com/ 0:00 Introduction 2:33 Talk introduction 6:44 Lake Bonneville 12:12 Rise of Lake Bonneville 17:40 Gem Valley Volcanic Field 29:40 Red Rock Pass 33:19 Bonneville Flood 40:07 Eden Channel 49:56 Celebration Park 51:05 Hells Canyon and Lewiston 52:26 Conclusion 55:50 Questions

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