Inundation Mapping Science in Texas
Science Center Objects
Flood-inundation maps created by the USGS Texas Water Science Center (TXWSC) allow users to view the possible extent and depth of flooding during a specific type of storm event. Flood inundation maps may be created using hydraulic models or by using data collected after a storm event (high-water marks). Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
INUNDATION MAPPING SCIENCE CAPABILITIES
TXWSC has expertise in a wide variety of inundation mapping science applications, including, but not limited to:
- Modeling rivers and streams using hydraulic packages such as HEC-RAS
- Developing decision support systems
- Marking and surveying high-water marks
- Determining peak discharge from indirect measurements
- Analyzing flood-peak magnitudes and their statistical probabilities at selected locations
- Analyzing high-water mark locations and elevations using geographic information system (GIS) to produce flood-inundation maps
- Developing web-mapping applications for inundation extent and depth
Find out more about TXWSC flood-response science expertise in this printable information sheet.
CURRENT INUNDATION MAPPING SCIENCE
Bandera Flood Early Warning Tool
InFRM Flood Inundation Mapping
Post Hurricane Harvey Assessment