Memphis, Shelby County, TN Databases & Maps

Shelby County Subsurface Properties
Information about geological, geotechnical, and hydrological subsurface properties, maintained by the Ground Water Institute at the University of Memphis.

Shear-wave Velocity Profiles
Measured profiles from throughout Shelby County.

Surficial geologic maps

• Southeast Memphis, TN Quadrangle

• Southwest Memphis, TN Quadrangle

• Northeast Memphis, TN Quadrangle

• Northwest Memphis, TN Quadrangle

• Ellendale, TN Quadrangle

• Germantown, TN Quadrangle

Ground motion hazard maps

Liquefaction potential maps