Urban sprawl and flooding in southern California
Circular
601-B
By: S. E. Rantz
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Abstract
The floods of January 1969 in south-coastal California provide a timely example of the effect of urban sprawl on flood damage. Despite recordbreaking, or near recordbreaking, stream discharges, damage was minimal in the older developed areas that are protected against inundation and debris damage by carefully planned flood-control facilities, including debris basins and flood-conveyance channels. By contrast, heavy damage occurred in areas of more recent urban sprawl, where the hazards of inundation and debris or landslide damage have not been taken into consideration, and where the improvement and development of drainage or flood-control facilities have not kept pace with expanding urbanization.
Suggested Citation
Rantz, S., 1970, Urban sprawl and flooding in southern California: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 601, vii, B1-B11 p. :illus., map. ;26 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir601B.
ISSN: 2330-5703 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Urban sprawl and flooding in southern California |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 601 |
| Chapter | B |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir601B |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | vii, B1-B11 p. :illus., map. ;26 cm. |