Wet winters

Landslides & bluffs

Bluff and slope properties in Hansville, Eglon, Kingston, and along the shoreline face landslide risk in wet winters. Slides can also block Hansville Road.

2-minute read · Reviewed October 2026

Warning signs

New cracks In the ground, pavement, foundations, or walls.
Tilting trees, poles, or fences
Doors or windows that suddenly stick
Sudden changes in water flow New springs, seeps, or muddy water in a creek.

What to do

Check bluff drainage each spring and keep downspouts away from the slope.
If you see warning signs, leave the area and call 911 if anyone is in danger.
Report slides on county roads to Kitsap County.

Maps and official links

Washington landslide maps Washington Geologic Information Portal. geologyportal.dnr.wa.gov
KCDEM: landslides kitsapdem.com/disasters