Flood Statistics

 

The impact on Cedar Rapids, IA

0 - Flood-related Deaths

18,623 estimated persons in impacted flood area

10 square miles (14%) of the city affected by the flood waters

7,198 affected parcels:

5,390 residential
1,049 commercial
84 industrial
51 agricultural
486 non-profit organizations
138 other

Damage Assesment Figures:

  • Purple: 47
  • Red: 457
  • Yellow: 4,340
  • Green: 1,636

Cultural assets impacted:

Mother Mosque of America
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
African American Historical Museum & Cultural Center
Theatre of Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Legion Arts (CSPS)
Indian Creek Nature Center
Science Station
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Water
3 of 4 collector wells disabled
29 of 46 vertical wells disabled
production reduced to under 75% capacity
All flood-impacted city departments relocated and operating in 5 days

Impacted City Facilities:
City Hall
Public Works
WPC
GTC
Library
Bus Barn
Plaza Parkade
1st Street Parkade
Police Department
Central Fire Station
'A' Street SW Parks building
Old Forestry Building
Jones Golf Course Clubhouse
CR Transit building by Clark Station
3rd Avenue Parkade
4th Avenue Parkade

Contractor certification process (as of 8/19/08)

  • 6,240 contractors certified from 856 companies
  • 25 + badges denied
  • 12 arrests made resulting from the contractor certification proces

CR Transit back in modified operation one week after flood

Over 150 inspectors dispatched daily after flood waters receeded

72,428 tons of debris collected and removed as of 7/29/2008

666 of 1,834 flood-affected homes in the 100-year floodplain have flood insurance for a total of $107,148,100 in coverage

100-year floodplain values

$175,897,331 assessed value of residential properties

$206,816,896 assessed value of commercial property

$84,381,882 assessed value of industrial property
2,782 contractors certified from over 409 companies during first week of flood recovery

120 familes in flood areas receiving Section 8 housing assistance

169 citizens in temporary shelters (during first three weeks of disaster).


How does the 2008 flood compare?


Top 10 Historical Crests

1.  31.12 ft on 06/13/2008 
2.  20.00 ft on 06/01/1851
3.  20.00 ft on 03/18/1929
4.  19.66 ft on 03/31/1961
5.  19.27 ft on 04/04/1993
6.  18.60 ft on 04/04/1933
7.  18.51 ft on 04/10/1965
8.  18.31 ft on 07/25/1999
9.  18.30 ft on 05/27/2004
10. 18.23 ft on 06/16/1947

How fast did it occur?

  

Water Levels by Date/Time

Date Time Level Increase
(in feet)		 Total Increase
(in feet)
Tuesday, June 10 12:00 AM 12.37    
Tuesday, June 10 8:00 AM 14.26 1.89 1.89
Tuesday, June 10 12:00 PM 15.39 1.13 3.02
Tuesday, June 10 8:00 PM 16.68 1.29 4.31
Wednesday, June 11 12:00 AM 17 0.32 4.63
Wednesday, June 11 8:00 AM 17.6 0.6 5.23
Wednesday, June 11 12:00 PM 17.94 0.34 5.57
Wednesday, June 11 8:00 PM 18.6 0.66 6.23
Thursday, June 12 12:00 AM 19 0.4 6.63
Thursday, June 12 8:00 AM 19.87 0.87 7.5
Thursday, June 12 12:00 PM 20.52 0.65 8.15
Thursday, June 12 8:00 PM 29.88 9.36 17.51
Friday, June 13 12:00 AM 30.54 0.66 18.17
Friday, June 13 8:00 AM 31.08 0.54 18.71
Friday, June 13 12:00 PM 31.11 0.03 18.74
Friday, June 13 8:00 PM 30.62 -0.49  
Saturday, June 14 12:00 AM 30.17 -0.45  
Saturday, June 14 8:00 AM 28.8 -1.37  
Saturday, June 14 8:00 PM 26.5 -2.3  
Sunday, June 15 12:00 AM 25.8 -0.7  
Sunday, June 15 8:00 AM 24.66 -1.14  
Monday, June 16 12:00 AM 22.54 -2.12  
Monday, June 16 12:00 PM 21.18 -1.36  
Monday, June 16 8:00 PM 20.64 -0.54