Hydrologic effects of area B flood control plan on urbanization of Dade County, Florida
Florida Geological Survey Report of Investigations
47
Prepared by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District and the Division of Geology
By: F. A. Kohout and J.H. Hartwell
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Abstract
Swampy low land (Area B) that fringes the Everglades west of Metropolitan Miami, Florida (Area A) probably will be urbanized in the future. Area B will be protected from flooding by huge pumps that will pump water westward from Area B over a levee system into Conservation Area 3B. The total capacity of the pumps will be about 13,400 cubic feet per second which is sufficient to lower water levels 2 inches per day in the 203 square miles of Area B. As this capacity is about equal to the highest gravity-flow discharge to the ocean through existing canals of the Miami area, a great potential. will exist, not only for control of floods, but also for beneficial control and management of a major segment of the water resources in southeastern Florida.
Suggested Citation
Kohout, F.A., Hartwell, J., 1967, Hydrologic effects of area B flood control plan on urbanization of Dade County, Florida: Florida Geological Survey Report of Investigations 47, vii, 61 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | State or Local Government Series |
| Title | Hydrologic effects of area B flood control plan on urbanization of Dade County, Florida |
| Series title | Florida Geological Survey Report of Investigations |
| Series number | 47 |
| Year Published | 1967 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Florida Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Description | vii, 61 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-dade County |
| Other Geospatial | Dade County |