Links:
 Dartmouth Flood Observatory - This web site is a research tool for mapping, measurement, and analysis of major
flood events using remote sensing. Images,
geocoded image maps, and reports are available at this web site as well as access to an evolving database of extreme flood events
which have occurred around the world since January 1,1994.
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Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th Century - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a fact sheet
entitled "Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th
Century - USGS Measures a Century of Floods," by Charles A. Perry.
According to Perry, during the 20th century, floods were the number
one disaster in the United States, both in terms of lives lost and
property damage. Since 1900 flooding has killed more than 10,000
people, and property damage from flooding now totals over $1 billion a
year. The fact sheet discusses 32 significant floods that occurred
during the 20th century, broken down into six types: large regional
floods, flash floods, storm surge, ice-jam floods, dam and levee
failure, and mudflow. The fact sheet names the flood brought on by the
September 1900 Galveston Hurricane as the worst of the century.
Besides examining these disasters, this Web site also describes the
survey's efforts to measure floods and lists additional sources of
flood information on the Internet.
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Water Resources of the United States (USGS) - The U.S. Geological Survey has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed by
others to achieve the best use and management of the Nation's water resources. To accomplish this mission, the Water Resources Division, in cooperation with State,
local, and other Federal agencies, 1) Systematically collects and analyzes data to evaluate the quantity, quality, and use of the Nation's water resources and provides results of these investigations
to the public; 2) Conducts water-resources appraisals describing the occurrence, availability, and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of surface and ground water; 3) Conducts basic and problem-oriented hydrologic and related research that aids in alleviating water resources problems and provides an understanding of
hydrologic systems sufficient to predict their response to natural or human-caused stress; 4) Coordinates the activities of Federal agencies in the acquisition of water resources data for streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and ground water; and 5) Provides scientific and technical assistance in hydrologic fields to other Federal, State, and local agencies, to licensees of the Federal Energy Regulatory
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Water Resources of Washington State - The Washington District of the Water Resources Division of the USGS provides
information on Washington's water resources for the overall benefit of the State
and the Nation. Activities include: Collection of hydrologic data; Water-resources investigations and assessments; Basic and problem-oriented hydrologic research; Acquistion of information useful in predicting and delineating
water-related natural hazards; and Scientific and technical assistance in hydrologic studies.
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