An article from the Daily Republic in South Dakota talks about an earthen dam that recently failed there due to a 9-inch rainfall event on July 29th of this year. This rainfall event “overwhelmed its capacity” causing the failure of the … Continue reading
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FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are issued after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The FIRM shows the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance … Continue reading