Development and Application of a Spatial Database for Emergency Management Operations: 1993 Midwest Flood,

Abstract

During natural and man-made emergencies, there is a need for the rapid development of spatial databases to support recovery efforts. A spatial database was developed to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Disaster Field Offices during the flooding that took place in the Midwest during the summer of 1993. The spatial database contains roads, railroads, hydrography, county boundaries and inundation data for seven rivers located in the Mississippi River basin. The spatial data came from a variety of sources, including U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs and satellite imagery. An application of the spatial database is also described. Maps were produced showing roads, railways, hydrography, county boundaries and, when available, inundation data. These maps were then distributed to assist in the recovery efforts and future planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA294613

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Bruzewicz
  • Elke S. Ochs
  • Harlan L. Mckim
  • Joyce A. Nagle

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Electronic Mail
  • Emergency Response
  • Floods
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Grids
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Imaging
  • United States
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Computer Vision.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Technology Areas

  • Space