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100-Year Flood Definition
A Unified National Program for Floodplain Management - FEMA 100 see Publications, FEMA
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House FEMA 347 see Publications, FEMA
Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems - FEMA 309 see Publications, FEMA
Aerial Photos
TerraServer V5.0 Homepage contains aerial photos and USGS Quads
Aerial Survey & Mapping - see Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix A
Agents Training see Online Tutorials, Insurance Agents Training
A Zone Manual Manual for determining flood depths in unnumbered A Zones
Alaska Community Maps see Maps, Alaska Community Maps
Alluvial Fans
Alluvial Fan Flooding National Research Council (NRC) Report
Alluvial Fan Flooding (1996) - Online Version of NRC Report
Alluvial Fans Hazards and Management
Assessment of Structural Flood Control Measures on Alluvial Fans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Debris-Flow Hazards in the United States USGS Fact Sheet 176-97
Fan FEMAs Alluvial Fan Computer Program & Users Manual
Guidelines for Determining Flood Hazards on Alluvial Fans Guidance for computing flood depths on alluvial fans
Guidelines for Determining Flood Hazards on Alluvial Fans - Online Version
Guidelines for Mapping Alluvial Fans
Nat'l Academies Press: Alluvial Fan Flooding website for viewing this publication online
Natural Hazards on Alluvial Fans: The Venezuela Debris Flow and Flash Flood Disaster USGS Fact Sheet 0103-01
See also Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix G
Summary of NRC Report on Alluvial Fan Flooding
Answers to Questions About the NFIP
Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings - FEMA 213 see Publications, FEMA
ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Program select Certification on ASFPMs homepage
Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
Basements on Fill See Technical Bulletin 10-01
Benchmarks
NOAA - NGS Benchmarks
VERTCON - North American Vertical Datum Conversion NGVD 29/NAVD 88 conversion program
NOAA NOS Tidal Benchmarks and Water Levels
Tidal Benchmarks
Alaska Tidal Benchmark Stations
Oregon Tidal Benchmark Stations
U.S. Map of Published Tidal Benchmark Stations
Washington Tidal Benchmark Stations
Tidal Water Levels
Alaska Tidal Water Level Stations
U.S. Map of Tidal Water Level Stations
Washington Tidal Water Level Stations
Washington
Best Available Data see Floodplain Management Bulletin 1-98
Building Standards
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House: FEMA Publication 347
Disaster Resistant Universities
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage: FEMA Publication 348
Protecting Your Business From Disasters
Protecting Your Property from Flooding
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Equipment
see also Technical Bulletins
Bureau & Statistical Agent BureauNet
Cars & Low Water Crossings
The Hidden Danger brochure by NOAA
Low-Water Crossing Flood Safety Video by NWS
Turn Around Don't Drown NWS website about not driving on flooded roads
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) See ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager Program
Channels
Channel Stability Assessment for Flood Control Projects EM 1110-2-1418 (USACE)
Effects of Riprap on Riverine and Riparian Ecosystems ERDC/EL TR-03-4 (USACE)
Environmental Engineering for Flood Control Channels EM 1110-2-1205 (USACE)
CLOMAs/CLOMRs see LOMAs/LOMRs
Coastal Barrier Resources System
Coastal Construction Manual available on CD-ROM
Coastal Engineering Manual EM 1100-2-1100 (USACE)
Coastal Erosion see Erosion
Coastal Flood Protection Structures
Design of Coastal Revetments, Seawalls and Bulkheads EM 1110-2-1614 (USACE)
Environmental Engineering for Coastal Shore Protection EM 1110-2-1204 (USACE)
FEMA Certification Criteria for Coastal Flood Protection Structures
Coastal Geology EM 1110-2-1810 (USACE)
Coastal Guidelines see Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix D
see also - V Zones
CRS Communities and their Current Classes
CRS Resource Center EMI website that provides instructions to communities for obtaining credits for CRS activities
Community Status Book Lists the current communities participating in the NFIP
Computer Programs see Software
Consumers Information See NFIP Information for Consumers
Conversion Factors Metric to English & English to metric
Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP)
CTP Self-Assessment Tool (Tutorial)
Partnership Agreement Template
Mapping Activity Statement Templates
Correcting Flood Maps see Maps, How to Correct
Courses - see Training
CRS see Community Rating System
CTP see Cooperating Technical Partners
Culverts
Conduits, Culverts and Pipes EM 1110-2-2902 (USACE)
Definitions
Disaster Resistant universities see Building standards, Disaster Resistant Universities
Elevation Certificate
Elevation Certificate Form see also Forms
see also Online Tutorials ‑ Surveyors Guide to the Elevation Certificate
see also Floodplain Management Bulletins, FEMA 467-1 Elevation Certificate (Bulletin)
Software available from ISO
Elevating
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House: FEMA Publication 347
Elevating on Fill See Technical Bulletin 10-01
Enclosures
Answers To Questions On Enclosures Below Elevated Buildings
see also - Technical Bulletins 1, 2, 6 & 7
Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings FEMA 259
See Publications, FEMA & USACE Publications
See also Training,
Engineers/Surveyors see Information For Engineers/Surveyors
E.O. 11988 see Laws & Regulations
Erosion
Coastal Erosion
Executive Summary of Erosion Hazards Study
Evaluation of Erosion Hazards Report
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas
Riverine erosion
Riverine Erosion Hazard Areas Mapping Feasibility Study
Executive Order (EO) 11988 see Laws & Regulations
Federal Highway Administration Hydraulics Publications
Hydraulics Engineering Current Publication List
Hydrologic Design Series (HDS)
HDS 1 - Hydraulics of Bridge Waterways
HDS 3 - Design Charts for Open-Channel Flow
HDS 4 - Introduction to Highway Hydraulics
HDS 5 - Hydraulic design of Highway Culverts
HDS 6 River Engineering for Highway Encroachments
Hydrologic Engineering Circulars (HEC)
HEC 9 - Debris Control Structures
HEC 11 - Design of Riprap Revetment
HEC 14 - Hydraulic design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts & Channels
Hydraulics Engineering HEC 14 Errata
HEC 15 - Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings
HEC 17 - Design of Encroachments on Floodplains Using Risk Analysis
HEC 18 - Evaluating Scour at Bridges
Hydraulics Engineering Errata for HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23
HEC 20 - Stream Stability at Highway Structures
Hydraulics Engineering Errata for HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23
HEC 21 - Bridge deck Drainage Systems
HEC 22 - Urban Drainage design Manual
HEC 23 - Bridge Scour and Stream Instability Countermeasures
HEC 24 - Highway Stormwater Pump Station Design
Hydraulic Reports
TS 80-216 - Hydraulic Flow Resistance factors for Corrugated Metal Culverts
FIRMette see Maps, Flood Map Store, How to Make a FIRMette
FIRMS
See Online Tutorials, FIRM Tutorial
See also Maps, Flood Map Store
FIS see Flood Insurance Study
Flash Floods
Floods & Flash Flood link to American Red Cross site
Turn Around Don't Drown (TM) NOAA online flash flood tutorial
Oregon's Notable Historical Storms
Flood Hazard Determination Form see Forms, Flood Hazard Determination Form
Flood Hazard Mapping -- Documents
Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Reference Materials For Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Flood Hazard Zones
Flood Insurance
FloodSmart.gov flood insurance information for individuals
Flood Insurance Study
Flood Insurance Study Definition
See also - Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Flood Map Production Guidelines and Specifications
Flood Map Revision Process see Revision, Flood Map revision Process
Flood Maps see Maps
Flood Map Store see Maps, Flood Map Store
Floodplain Management Bulletins
FEMA 467-1 Elevation Certificate (Bulletin)
FMB 1-98 Use of Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Data as Available Data
Floodplain Management Requirements for the NFIP
Floodplain Managers see Information For, Floodplain Managers
Flood Protection Systems - see Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Flood Proofing
Flood Proofing Regulations EP 1165-2-314 (USACE)
Floods and Flash Floods Brochure
Floods, Droughts, and Climate Change - University of Arizona Press
FloodSmart.gov FEMAs resource for flood insurance information
Floodwalls
Retaining & Floodwalls EM 1110-2-2502 (USACE)
Flood warnings
Flood Warnings NOAA National Warning Center
Hurricanes
Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields Penn State
National Hurricane Center / Tropical Prediction Center - NOAA
Hydrologic Aspects of Flood Warning Preparedness - Programs ETL 1110-2-540 (USACE)
NWS Northwest River Forecast Center
NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service provides flood predictions for northwest rivers
USACE, Portland District Water Management select Reports and Graphics for current river levels
USACE, Seattle District current river levels
USACE, Walla Walla District Water Management select Reservoir Reports and Streamflow Reports for current reservoir and river levels
Floodways
Definition - & Restrictions
Floodway Revisions - see Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Map Revisions and LOMAs/LOMRs, MT-2 Forms
Flood Zone Determination Companies
Forms
DocNet on-line electronic FEMA forms (NFIP forms are under the FF-81 sequence)
Flood Hazard Determination Form
MT-1 Forms (Multiple Lot LOMAs & LOMR-Fs)
MT-2 Forms (LOMRs and Physical Map Revisions)
MT-EZ Form (Single Residential Lot or Structure LOMAs & LOMR-Fs)
NFIP- Forms (links to a variety of forms, including those listed above)
NFIP FAQs Frequently asked questions about the NFIP
Future Conditions Hydrology
See Hydrology, Future Conditions Hydrology
Guidelines & Specifications
A Zones see A Zone Manual
Coastal Flooding Analyses see below and also see V Zones
Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners Homepage
Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners
Volume 1: Flood Studies and Mapping
Volume 2: Map Revisions and Amendments
See also - Revisions
Appendix A: Aerial Survey and Mapping
Appendix B: Guidance for Converting to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Appendix C: Guidance for Conducting Riverine Flooding Analyses
Appendix D: Guidance for Coastal Flooding Analyses and Mapping
See also V Zones
Appendix E: Guidance for Shallow Flooding Analyses and Mapping
Appendix F: Guidance for Ice-Jam Analyses and Mapping
Appendix G: Guidance for Alluvial Fan Flooding Analyses and Mapping
see also Alluvial Fans
Appendix H: Guidance for Evaluating Flood Protection Systems
Appendix I: Scoping Guidance and Tools
Appendix J: Specifications and Format for Flood Insurance Study Reports
Appendix K: Specifications and Format for Flood Maps
Appendix L: Guidance for Preparing Draft Digital Data and DFIRM Database
Appendix M: Guidance for Preparing and Maintaining Technical and Administrative Support Data
Same links by Subject
Aerial Survey Appendix A
Alluvial Fan Flooding Analyses Appendix G
Coastal Flooding Analyses Appendix D
DFIRMs Appendix L
FIS Reports Appendix J
Flood Maps Appendix K
Flood Protection Systems Appendix H
Flood Studies Volume 1
Ice-Jam Analyses Appendix F
LIDAR Appendix A
Map Revisions Volume 2
NAVD 88 Appendix B
Program Support Volume 3
Riverine Flooding Analyses Appendix C
Scoping Guidance Tools Appendix I
Shallow Flooding Analyses Appendix E
Technical and Administrative Support Data Appendix M
V Zone Analyses - Appendix D
High Water Marks
HWM for TX Flood Watershed Concepts
Identifying Ordinary HWMs - NRCS
Historic Stream Flow Data see Surface Water Data for USA
Homeowners
Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding
See also Information For Homeowners
Hydraulic Models
Hydraulics
Environmental engineering for Flood Control Channels - EM 1110-2-1205 (USACE)
FEMA Software includes Champ, Check-2 Check-RAS, FAN, FISPLOT, NFF, Quick-2, RASPLOT, RUNUP, & WHAFIS
HEC's Homepage contains hyperlinks to HECs software including HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, HEC-2, HEC-5, & HEC-6
HEC-RAS Procedures for HEC-2 Modelers FEMA website & link to report
Hydraulic Design of Flood Control Channels Change 1 EM 1110-2-1601 (USACE)
Introduction to HEC-RAS course by NRCS
Quick-2, Version 2.0 computer program for computing BFEs in unnumbered A zones
River Hydraulics EM 1110-2-1416 (USACE)
WRAS - HEC-RAS Conversion Program NRCS program that converts WSP2 data sets to HEC-RAS format
See also Coastal Flood Protection Structures
See also Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendices C,D,E,F,G & H
See also Tidal Hydraulics
Hydrology
Automated Hydrology and Hydraulics
Effects of Urban Development on Floods USGS Fact Sheet 076-03
Flood Flow Frequency Guidelines
Flood-Runoff Analysis EM 1110-2-1417 (USACE)
Future Conditions Hydrology - FEMA website & link to report
Future Conditions Hydrology - final rule in Federal Register
Groundwater Hydrology EM 1110-2-1421 (USACE)
HEC-IFH Interior Flood Hydrology Package
HEC's Homepage contains hyperlinks to HECs software including HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoHMS, & HEC-1
Hydrologic Analysis of Interior Areas EM 1110-2-1413 (USACE)
Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Flood Damage Reduction Studies EM 1110-2-1419 (USACE)
Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs EM 1110-2-1420 (USACE)
Hydrologic Frequency Analysis EM 1110-2-1415 (USACE)
Ice-Influenced Flood Stage frequency Analysis ETL 1110-2-325 (USACE)
Interior Flood hydrology ETL 1110-2-367 (USACE)
Large Floods in the United States: Where They Happen and Why USGS Circular 1245
National Flood Frequency (NFF) Program
NFF, Version 3: Report USGS website & link to PDF file of the report
NFF, Version 3.0: Software USGS website & link to the Windows version of NFF software
Regional Frequency Equations
Alaska USGS regional frequency equations for Alaska
Idaho USGS regional frequency equations for Idaho
Oregon OWRD regional frequency equations for western Oregon
Risk
Explaining Flood Risk EP 1110-2-8 (USACE)
Hydrologic Risk EP 1110-2-7 (USACE)
Risk-Based Analysis for Flood Damage Reduction Studies EM 1110-2-1619 (USACE)
Runoff from Snowmelt EM 1110-2-1406 (USACE)
Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th Century--USGS Measures a Century of Floods
Standard Project Flood Determinations EM 1110-2-1411 (USACE)
The 100-year Flood USGS Fact Sheet 229-96
TR-55 for Windows Windows version of NRCSs TR-55 hydrology program Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds
USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS--Water Resources Publications
Summary of ALASKA Flood-Frequency Techniques
Estimating Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Idaho
Summary of OREGON Flood-Frequency Techniques
Magnitude and Frequency of Floods in Washington
See also, Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendices C & D
Ice-Jams - see Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix F
Idaho Department of Water Resources IDWRs website
Information for
Engineers/Surveyors Includes Forms, Software, Documents & Manuals, Training
Flood Map Production Guidelines and Specifications
Inspection of Insured Structures by Communities: Proposed Rule
Insurance Agents Training see Online Tutorials, Insurance Agents Training
Insurance Professionals Information
See NFIP Information for Insurance Professionals
See also Information For Insurers/Lenders
International Building Code see Publications, Reducing Flood Losses Through the International Building Code Series
Landslides & Mudflows - Background Information
Landslides & Mudflows - Fact Sheet
Landslides in Puget Sound contains landslide maps of the Puget Sound area by the Washington State Department of Ecology
Laws & Regulations
Executive Order 11988 -- Floodplain Management
Further Advice on Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management
44 CFR Ch. I (10-1-99 Edition) Parts 59-78 pertain to the NFIP
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 & Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994
Lenders Information
See NFIP Information For Lenders
See also Information For Insurers/Lenders
Levees
Design, Operation & Maintenance Standards - see Laws & Regulations, 44 CFR Ch. I, Part 65.10
Design and Construction of Levees EM 1110-2-1913 (USACE)
Guidelines for Landscape Planting and Vegetation Management at Floodwalls, Levees and Embankment Dams EM 1110-2-301 (USACE)
See also Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix H
LIDAR
See Guidelines & Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, Appendix A
Local Officials
See NFIP Information for State and Local Officials
See also Information For Floodplain Managers
LODR Letter of Determination Review
What is a LODR and what are the requirements?
Flood Insurance Information for Prospective Buyers What if I disagree with my lenders determination that I am in a flood zone?
Flood Insurance Information for Prospective Buyers What fees and data are required for LODRs
NFIP - Ask The Expert My Bank said Im in the floodplain and have to buy flood insurance. I dont believe it. What can I do?
LOMAs/LOMRs, LOMCs (the following websites also apply to CLOMAs/CLOMRs)
Compendium of Flood Map Changes
Explanation of LOMA/LOMR-F Process
Explanation & Links to LOMA/LOMR Forms
FAQs Frequently asked questions about LOMAs & LOMRs
LomaLomr.com a private firm that searches for currently active LOMAs/LOMRs
LOMC Revalidation and Re-Issuance Process
LOMR-Fs
LOMR-F Rule from 44 CFR
Questions & Answers on New LOMR-F Rule
See also Technical Bulletins TB 10-01
LOMRs
Riverine Letter of Map Revision Tutorial
Riverine Letter of Map Revision Tutorial- new draft Flash MX format version
MT-1 Forms (Single & Multiple Lot LOMAs & LOMRs Based on Fill)
MT-2 Forms (LOMRs, CLOMRs, Floodway, and Physical Map Revisions)
MT-EZ Form (Single Residential Lot or Structure LOMAs)
Tips to Speed Up Application Process
LOMCs see LOMAs/LOMRs, LOMCs
Low Water Crossings see Cars & Low Water Crossings
Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines
Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas - FEMA 85
Mapping Activity Statement Template see Cooperating Technical Partners
Maps
Alaska Community Maps online versions of community profile maps in MrSID format
Flood Hazard Mapping Documents
Flood Map Revisions see Revisions, Flood Map revision Process
Flood Map Store purchase flood maps & search for Flood Map Number by street address
Instructions for Using the Flood Map Store
Instructions for using Map Search
How to Make a FIRMette
Management Information Portal FEMAs MAP MOD website
Map Modernization FEMAs plan for converting to digital FIRMs
Map Service Center you can order Flood Maps here
MT-2 Forms (Physical Map Revisions)
Online Hazard Maps - from FEMA & ESRI
Q3 Maps see Q3 Digital Flood Maps
Revisions to Flood Maps see Revisions
See also Photogrammetric Mapping
USGS Quads
Maptech MapServer - Online Topo Maps, Nautical Charts, Aero Charts, and Nav Photos
National Map Viewer USGS website
TerraServer V5.0 Homepage also has Aerial Photos
TopoZone - The Web's Topographic Map
Metric Conversion Factors see Conversion Factors
MNUSS See Online Tutorials
Models
Numerical Models Accepted by FEMA for NFIP Usage
National Flood Proofing Committee see Publications, USACE National Flood Proofing Committee
NAVD 88 see North American Vertical Datum of 1988
NAVD 88/NGVD 29 Conversion see Benchmarks, VERTCON
NFIP Information for
Surveyor's Guide to the Elevation Certificate
NFIP Policy Index (DO NOT RELEASE TO PUBLIC) alphabetically arranged index to NFIP policies and guidance
Non-Structural Floodplain Management Alternatives
Federal Programs Offering Non-Structural Flood Recovery and Floodplain Management Alternatives
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) - see Guidelines and Specifications, Draft Comprehensive Guidelines & Specifications
Natural resources Conservation Service (NRCS) formerly Soil Conservation Service (SCS)
National Engineering Handbook Documents
NEH 11 - Drop Spillways, Circular 1
NEH Part 630 Hydrology
Chapter 3 - Preliminary Investigations
Chapter 4 - Storm Rainfall Depth
Chapter 6 - Stream Reaches and Hydrologic Units
Chapter 7 - Hydrologic Soil Groups
Chapter 8 - Land Use and Treatment Classes
Chapter 9 - Hydrologic Soil Cover Complexes
Chapter 10 - Estimation of Direct Runoff From Storm Rainfall
Chapter 11 - Estimation of Direct Runoff From Snowmelt
Chapter 12 - Hydrologic Effect of Land Use and Treatment
Chapter 13 - Stage Inundation Relationships
Chapter 14 - Stage-Discharge Relationships
Chapter 15 - Travel time, Time of Concentration and Lag
Chapter 18 - Selected Statistical Methods
Chapter 19 - Transmission Losses
Chapter 21 - Design Hydrographs
Stream Corridor Restoration - Principles, Processes and Practices
Online Videos
Online Tutorials
Online Tutorials Main Page (contains links to many of FEMAs online tutorials listed below)
CTP Tutorial = prototype Flash MX format version
FIRM Tutorial How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIS Tutorial How to Read a Flood Insurance Study
GIS Tutorial I Introduction to GIS
GIS Tutorial II Using GIS to Create DFIRMs
GIS Tutorial Series - Using GIS, DFIRMs & other data for community applications
Riverine Letter of Map Revision Tutorial
Riverine Letter of Map Revision Tutorial draft Flash MX format version
MNUSS Tutorial for Controllers
National Flood Frequency Tutorial System
Surveyor's Guide to the Elevation Certificate
Oregon Water Resources Department
Oregon Water Resources Estimation of Peak Discharges Regional frequency equations for western Oregon
Partnership Agreement see Cooperating Technical Partners
Phone Numbers
Important Toll Free Telephone Numbers
Photogrammetric Mapping EM 1110-1-1000 (USACE)
Program Support see Guidelines & Specifications