the history of coastal flood hazard assessments in the great lakes
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June 23, 2016
The History of Coastal Flood Hazard Assessments in the Great
LakesBrian A. Caufield, P.E., CFM
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The Great Lakes
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Some Statistics
Courtesy of Great Lakes Information Network
One-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water Spread out over the contiguous U.S., would submerge the
country under 9.5 feet of water More the 94,000 square miles (larger than New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire combined)
10,900 miles of coastline (U.S. and Canada combined) 3,288 miles in Michigan (only Alaska has more)
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Just because an inland body of water doesn’t make it immune to risk Fast moving squall lines can create localized risks Passage of low pressure centers act similar to hurricanes
Central pressures recorded similar to those of a tropical or extra-tropical storm
Storms can create: Surge Waves
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Generalized Coastal Zone Schematic
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Wave Runup
Kennedy, Layne. 2010. September 4, 2014. http://laynekennedy.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html
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Overtopping
Green, M. Spencer. AP Photo. 2012. September 4,2014. http://journalstar.com/ap/business/two-story-waves-on-great-lakes-halt-shipping/article_bcf2bb34-b528-52f5-8cd4-0c57e7ea8922.html
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Overtopping
Jackson, Brian. North Ave. Beach. 2012. September 4, 2014.http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=16046778
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Overland Wave Propagation
Unknown. Flooding in Green Bay, WI. 1973. September 4, 2014.http://greatlakesresilience.org/stories/wisconsin/nor%E2%80%99easter-coastal-storm-flooding-green-bay
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Early attempts to identify flood risks
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Waves and Erosion
Waves Leverage USACE Wave Information Study (WIS) 1956-1987 Local wave height with recurrence interval of 3 years approximately
describes wave action likely to accompany the base flood ½ year was used on Lake Ontario due to a different fit for the wave
data on the lake Erosion
Based on FEMA (1989) Erosion (in square feet) = 85.6 * Recurrence Interval (in years)
270 square feet for 3-year recurrence 190 square feet for 2-year recurrence
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2009 Update
1. Return period lake level recommended on a USACE (1988) report, but additional 20-years of observations
2. Wave runup is dominant risk and a response based approach is desirable
3. Previous wave guidance included long-term lake processes
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Updated Water Levels
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Combination of Water Levels and Waves
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Great Lakes Coastal Flood Study
Kicked off in 2009 Basin-wide assessment of flood risks Updated Guidance
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Crosswalk
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December 1990 Storm
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Overall Process
Offshore Waves Still Water Level Levels
Wave Transformation If Necessary
Flood Hazard Mapping
Wave HeightWave Crest Elevation
Wave Runup
Wave Overtopping
Erosion
Shoaling Zone
Surf Zone
Backshore Zone
Coastal StructuresWave Setup
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Study Approach Regional Study Approach
Water level and wave analysis Improvement over community-
county Reduces number of boundary
conditions Greater consistency in assumptions
Local/County Level Activities Mapping level tasks performed at
county level Nearshore wave transformations Wave runup Overland wave propagation
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Response Based Analysis
Attempt to consider all (or most) of the complexity of the contributing processes controlling flooding and derive flood statistics from the results
Contributing processes to be considered: Water level Wave conditions Topography
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Topography & Bathymetry
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Updates to Guidance
D.3.1
D.3.2
Overview and Guidance on Selection and Application of Methods (Instructions for Toolbox)
Detailed Guidance on Analyzing Coastal Processes
Guidance on Use of Results in Hazard Mapping, Documentation, and Reference Information
D.3.3
Waves and Water Levels
D.3.4
Wave Setup, Runup and Overtopping D.3.5
Overland Wave Propagation
D.3.6
Coastal Erosion
D.3.9
Study Documentation
D.3.10
References, Notation, and Acronyms
D.3.11 – D.3.13
Guidelines Overview and Important Contributors to Coastal Flooding
Methodology for Storm Sampling and Coastal Flood Frequency Analysis
Overview and Guidance
Application of Methods (Instructions for Toolbox)
(Toolbox)
Guidance on Use of Results in Hazard Mapping, Documentation, and Reference Information
Methodology for Analyzing Coastal Processes
Mapping of Hazard Zones and BFEs
Study Documentation
Coastal Structures
D.3.8
D.3.7
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Wave Setup Description of Wave Setup: localized impacts of water level at the shoreline
during severe storms due to transfer of momentum from waves to the water column.
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Wave Setup Implications for Flood Hazard Mapping Can be a significant contributor to the water level through its
contribution to storm surge and should be included in the determination of coastal BFEs.
1-D Surf Zone Model Adequately resolve and represent inner surf zone
Parametric representation Direct Integration Method
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Wave Runup
Figure D.3.5-5. Wave Runup Sketch
Barrier Slope Breaker Depth
Limit of Wave Runup
Storm Still
Water Level
Source: FEMA, 2003
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Wave Runup Approach
Extract water level and wave pairings from the composite storm set
Apply a method to estimate wave runup for each of the composite storm set pairings
Conduct a statistical extreme value analysis on the runup elevations to determine 1-percent-annual-chance
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Wave Overtopping
Overtopping Rate Considerations for Establishing Flood Insurance Rate Zones
Ponding Considerations
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Onshore Wave Analysis
Wave Runup Overland Wave Propagation
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Overland Wave Propagation
How waves interact with landforms Elevation Obstructions
WHAFIS 1977 NAS report Version 4.0
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Transect
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Hybrid Analysis
WHAFIS is designed for event based analysis 1-percent-annual-chance water level 1-precent-annual-chance wave height
Hybrid Joint probability approach (Nadal-Carabello et al, 2012) Water level Wave height Wave period
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Five Scenarios
Iso-probability curve Maximum water level, associated wave height Maximum wave height, associated water level Intermediate values
Computed 1-percent-annual-chance water level Computed 1-percent-annual-chance wave height
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Coastal Erosion
Episodic, flood-related erosion due to coastal storm events Does not consider long-term erosion hazard areas Evaluated prior to wave runup and overland wave
propagation
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Erosion Assessment Methods
1-D surf zone dynamics model Requirements
Cross-shore profile Sediment grain size
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Coastal Structures
Evaluation Criteria Detailed engineering evaluation (FEMA, 1990) Limited data and engineering judgment (USACE, 1989)
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Vertical Structures
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Sloped Structures
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Updates to Guidance
D.3.1
D.3.2
Overview and Guidance on Selection and Application of Methods (Instructions for Toolbox)
Detailed Guidance on Analyzing Coastal Processes
Guidance on Use of Results in Hazard Mapping, Documentation, and Reference Information
D.3.3
Waves and Water Levels
D.3.4
Wave Setup, Runup and Overtopping D.3.5
Overland Wave Propagation
D.3.6
Coastal Erosion
D.3.9
Study Documentation
D.3.10
References, Notation, and Acronyms
D.3.11 – D.3.13
Guidelines Overview and Important Contributors to Coastal Flooding
Methodology for Storm Sampling and Coastal Flood Frequency Analysis
Overview and Guidance
Application of Methods (Instructions for Toolbox)
(Toolbox)
Guidance on Use of Results in Hazard Mapping, Documentation, and Reference Information
Methodology for Analyzing Coastal Processes
Mapping of Hazard Zones and BFEs
Study Documentation
Coastal Structures
D.3.8
D.3.7
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Mapping a Coastal Floodplain
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Mapping Example - Ortho
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Mapping Example - Terrain
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Mapping Example - Mapping Decisions
Transect 11 1% Total Water Level – 586.88 feet Top of coastal feature – 587.77 feet Base Flood Elevation – 587 feet
Transect 12 1% Total Water Level – 591.87 feet Top of coastal feature – 624.47 feet Base Flood Elevation – 592 feet
-100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700560565570575580585590595600
Profile 1% Total Water Level/BFE
-100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300560570580590600610620630640
Profile 1% Total Water Level/BFE
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Mapping Example - Gutters