Flood Warning Assessment For The Farm River East Haven and North Branford Connecticut.

Abstract

This study evaluated the flood history and hydrology of the Farm River watershed as well as the potential reduction in expected annual damages resulting from the implementation of a flood warning system and a corresponding response plan. The analysis included: a survey of all existing structures in the study area; an economic analysis of existing flood damages; an estimate of the damage reduction associated with the implementation of a flood warning system; and the development of necessary hydrologic information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA336693

Entities

People

  • Carmen Suarez
  • Christopher Hatfield
  • Karen Umbrell

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Computer Programs
  • Connecticut
  • Drainage Basins
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Damage
  • Flood Plains
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Lead Time
  • Long Island Sound
  • New England
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

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  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.