I know that we have moved past this conversation, but, I contacted a geologist regarding the earthquake of 1811. Below is the email that I received. Michelle muesic@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conor M Watkins" <cwatkin@umr.edu> To: "Michelle Robinson (Michelle Robinson)" <muesic@msn.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:54 PM Subject: FW: [StL-Metro] Earthquake of 1811 > Here is some more information. I will go through the AEG guidebook, as > I have it and send you more information. > > Conor Watkins > cwatkin@umr.edu > UM-Rolla Dept. of Geological Engineering > Visit Conor Watkins' Ozark Mountain Experience > at www.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rogers, David [mailto:rogersda@umr.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:42 PM > To: Watkins, Conor Maris (UMR-Student) > Subject: RE: [StL-Metro] Earthquake of 1811 > > It occurred along the Reelfoot Rift, right at New Madrid. The channel > lifted something like 10 feet, and water backed up for 5-6 hours, > upstream of New Madrid, then flowed on down the same channel, > re-excavating its bed in about 24 hrs. Reelfoot Lake was also enlarged > (deepened) considerably. Good descriptions in the 2001 AEG Field Trip > Guidebook by Dave Hoffman and Buddy Schweig. > > J. David Rogers, Ph.D., P.E., R.G., C.E.G., C.H.G. > Karl F. Hasselmann Chair in Geological Engineering > Department of Geological Engineering > 129 McNutt Hall, 1870 Miner Circle > University of Missouri-Rolla > Rolla, MO 65409-0230 > (573) 341-6198 voice > (573) 341-6935 fax > E-mail: rogersda@umr.edu > URL: www.umr.edu/~rogersda >