The colluvial slope has an overall concave-upward profile. Slope inclination increases from about 8° or less near the Ohio River to about 10°-12° along the section between River Road and Hillside Avenue. On the upslope side of Delhi Pike, the inclination is 18°-25°. The initial character of the lower, more gently sloping portions of the slope has been obscured by development. In undeveloped areas in other parts of the county, slopes at this level have a smooth but lobate texture; the lobes, typically 1 or 2 m high and 10-20 m across, appear to represent the distal ends of landslides or earthflows.