Georgia Journal of Science, Vol 56, p. 54. Distribution and Analysis of Sinkholes in Albany, Georgia Prior to Tropical Storm Alberto. In 1994, precipitation released by Tropical Storm Alberto caused extensive flooding of the Flint River at Albany, GA triggering the collapse of more than 300 new sinkholes. This study analyses the size, location, and morphology of old sinkholes that were present in Albany prior to Tropical Stoorm Alberto. These characteristics are compared to the new sinkholes, and are used to identify important geologic and hydrologic controls on the development of sinkholes at this site.
Old sinkholes occur in nearly equal numbers inside and outside flood limits.
They are most prevalent within sandy overburden inside the limits of flooding and within clayey overburden outside the limits of flooding. Clustering of new sinkholes within old sinkholes only occurs inside the flood limits, near the flood limit boundary, and along a large-scale lineation. Overall, old sinkholes apparently have had little influence on the development of new sinkholes at Albany. Wilkes, H. P. , an d Hyatt, J. A. 1998. Georgia Journal of Science, Vol 56, p. 54.