Kishwaukee Watershed Discovery

As part of FEMA’s Flood Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program, the ISWS is working with communities across the Kishwaukee River Watershed to develop a more accurate understanding of flood risk. Information was exchanged between the ISWS and the communities within the watershed during Discovery meetings held November 7 & 8, 2018 to improve ISWS understanding of flood risk, mapping needs, mitigation planning, and communication needs.

Discovery Materials

• Map of proposed studies and SFHA Zone type
  
  
  • This map viewer contains a number of informational data layers including but not limited to:
    • current National Flood Hazard Layer
    • streams where new studies are recommended and proposed SFHA type
    • current isolated SFHA areas of ponding
  • There is a FAQ/help page for using the interactive map.
  • A password will have been provided with the Discovery meeting invitation; please contact mjr@illinois.edu if you need access but did not receive a meeting invitation.

• Discovery Map for Kishwaukee River Watershed (PDF 17MB)
• Discovery Map Data Layers
• Discovery Meeting Presentations
• Links to Discovery-related Websites
• RiskMAP Data Request Form
• StoryMap regarding Recent Flooding
• StoryMap showing changes in Municipal Boundaries 1990 - 2018
• Discovery Report (zipped with appendices 467MB)
• Discovery Database (zipped 60MB)