Storm Event Analysis: August 21, 2006 Amarillo, Texas

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Storm Event AnalysisAugust 21, 2006Amarillo,
Texas

• Brad Eck
• brad.eck_at_mail.utexas.edu
• GIS in Water Resources
• December 5, 2006

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Where is Amarillo?

• Coordinates
• 3511 N, 10150 W
• Elevation 3600 ft-msl
• Between river basins

Image from http//www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/pics/riv
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Medi-Park

• Storm water collection
• Water quality sampling
• Road damage

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West Hills Park

• 17 year old drowning victim (http//www.amarillo.c
  om/stories/082306/new_5405375.shtml)

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Precipitation Depth -- August 21, 2006
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Raster ProcessingWest Hills Park

• Low accumulation threshold
• Area 450 ac
• Average Slope 2.78

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Hypothetical HydrographWest Hills Park Catchment
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Questions?