Flood-related resources
 A Unified National Program for Floodplain Management (FEMA)
(PDF 8 MB)
This report sets forth a conceptual framework and identifies strategies fundamental to implementing a balanced approach to floodplain management. The report was prepared by a task force of Federal agencies and submitted by the President to Congress.
Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems - A Guide for Elected Officials (FEMA)
(PDF 11.77 MB)
This manual provides technical guidance on how a local official can plan and take action to prepare the community for a flood disaster.
After A Flood (FEMA)
A quick checklist of what to do after your home or facility has been flooded.
After a Flood: The First Steps (Red Cross)
(PDF 142 KB)
Your home has been flooded. Although floodwaters may be down in some areas, many dangers still exist. This brochure advises homeowners of some things to remember in the days ahead.
Are You Ready For A Flood and Flash Flood? (Red Cross)
A quick checklist of things to do to be prepared for rising water.
Are You Ready For a Flood or Flash Flood? (Red Cross)
(PDF 163 KB)
Red Cross pamphlet concerning how to get ready for a flood.
Civil Works Floodplain Management Initiatives (USACE)
(PDF 1.3 MB)
An Army Corps of Engineers document discussing new floodplain management initiatives.
Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA)
(PDF 221 MB
Provides information on how to design flood damage resistant buildings.
Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding (FEMA)
(PDF 853 KB)
This technical bulletin discusses building techniques, including the use of fill, that can be used to ensure structures are reasonably safe from flooding.
Flood - A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety - A CDC Document
(PDF 76 KB
A public information document developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention in Atlanta. State and local health departments, emergency response agencies, and the media are encouraged to reprint and distribute this information to communities located within flood-prone areas. Use of this information may only be attributed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if it is used in whole, without paraphrasing or omission of any pertinent health and safety information.
Flood Cleanup Health Tips (Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services)
(PDF 152 KB)
Issued by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Contains information about disinfecting drinking water, salvaging food, mosquito and vector control and other water related issues.
Flood Emergency Plans - A Guideline for Corps Dams (USACE)
(PDF 1.46 MB)
Flood Emergency Plans issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Flood Fatalities (Hydrologic Information Center - National Weather Service)
Information in tabular form listing flood fatalities since 1903 and by month for the past 10 years.
Flood Fighting Methods - State of California / The Resources Agency / Department of Water Resources / Division of Flood Management / Flood Operations Branch
(PDF 1 MB)
Flood Fighting: How To Use Sandbags (USACE)
(PDF 173 KB)
A primer on the use of sandbags as flood protection.
Flood Hazards - A National Threat (USGS)
(PDF 2.35 MB)
A summary of recent flood damage.
Flood Losses (Hydrologic Information Center - National Weather Service)
A compilation of flood loss statistics showing losses due to flooding for damages in billions of dollars from 1903 to 2004.
Flood Safety (National Weather Service)
Quick questions and answers about flood safety from the National Weather Service
Flood Zone Classifications (FEMA)
A table showing the alpha or alphanumeric Flood Zone Classification designator and a definition of each.
Floodplain Management in Illinois - Quick Guide (Illinois Department of natural Resources – Office of Water Resources)
(PDF 2.85 MB)
An illustrated guide to floodplain management by the State of Illinois.
Floodplain Management in the United States: An Assessment Report, Volume I Summary (Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force)
(PDF 120 MB)
This publication is an evaluation of floodplain management activities conducted by the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force to report to the public and Congress on progress toward implementation of "A Unified National Program for Floodplain Management".
Floods - The Awesome Power (NOAA)
(PDF 3.36 MB)
This preparedness guide explains flood-related hazards and suggests life-saving actions you can take. With this information you can recognize a flood potential, develop a plan, and be ready when threatening weather approaches. Remember...your safety is up to YOU!
Floods (From Public Safety Canada)
(PDF 40 KB)
FY 2007 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Guidance
(PDF 285 KB)
The FMA program was created as part of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 4101) with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA provides FMA funds to assist States and communities implement measures that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program.
Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas (FEMA)
(PDF 1.64 MB)
This manual provides engineering guidelines for determining base flood elevations in Special Flood Hazard Areas studied by approximate methods only.
National Flood Programs and Policies in Review 2007 ASFPM
(PDF 312 KB)
This discussion draft is being provided to the ASFPM membership and the public to facilitate timely access to ASFPM positions, findings, or floodplain management techniques, and to stimulate discussion that may result in refinement of the draft’s content. Comments are welcome and should be sent to the ASFPM Executive Office at asfpm@floods.org. The final report will be available through the ASFPM in 2007 and will be announced in the ASFPM’s newsletter, News & Views, when it is published.
Nonstructural Flood Damage Reduction Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
(PDF 1.59 MB)
Flood damage reduction basically consists of two approaches: structural and nonstructural. Structural flood damage reduction projects are those that focus on altering the characteristics of the flood, leaving the structures in the floodplain that could be damaged by floods unaltered. Nonstructural flood damage reduction projects are those that focus on altering the characteristics of the structures that could sustain flood damages, leaving the characteristics of the flood unaltered
Protecting Floodplain Resources (Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force)
(PDF 45 MB)
This guidebook has been written to introduce officials and citizens at the local level to a basic understanding of natural resources in floodplains and to offer suggestions for creating strategies for wisely managing these important areas. As scientific understanding of ecosystems grows, the importance of conserving and restoring the natural resources and functions of floodplains is increasingly recognized. Historically effective floodplain management was recognized as a necessary task to reduce the loss of life and property. However, floodplain areas are now also recognized as having an intrinsic value of their own as a part of the interconnected ecosystem and an influential role in increasing a community's quality of life.
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding / FEMA 511
This guide is intended to help local offices in cities, towns, villages, and counties in the United States understand what they can do to reduce the damage, disruption, and public and private costs that result from the shallow, localized flooding that occurs within their jurisdictions. This is flooding that all too often escapes the attention received by larger floods or those that are clearly mapped and subject to floodplain development regulations.
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