Flood Information

Floods are a natural and inevitable part of life along the rivers in the United States. The average annual flood loss in the United States cost $3.5 billion, with a maximum loss of $16.4 billion in 1993, the year of "The Great Flood of 1993."

Northwest Floods

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December 2007, SW Washington and NW Oregon     - Introduction     - Part 1, Summary of Events     - Part 2, Verification

June 2006, Libby - Bonners Ferry     - Summary

April 2006, Weiser River     - Summary

December 2005, Southwest Oregon     - Full Report

October 2003, Northwest Washington     - Summary     - Photos     - Full Report

February 1996, Pacific Northwest     - NOHRSC     - USGS

November 1995, Western Washington     - USGS

National Flood Summary Archives

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Floods Since 1997

Flood Related Papers and Publications

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January 2003     - USGS - Report on Large Floods in the United States   November 1996     - Lessons Taught by Floods in the United States of America   June 1996     - The Great USA Flood of 1993   April 1995     - Johnstown Floods

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US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center (NWRFC) 5241 NE 122nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97230-1089 Telephone: 503-326-7401 Last Modified: February 19, 2008

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