Flood of October 8, 1977 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Open-File Report
82-262
By: Karl G. Johnson, Ramon A. Carrasquillo, and Ralph Gonzalez
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Abstract
Severe flooding throughout St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands occurred on October 8, 1977. A tropical storm moving across the island produced as much as 16 inches of precipitation. The most affected areas were near Frederiksted, Mon Bijou, and the Airport. The peak discharge of River Gut near the Airport was about 11,400 cubic feet per second.
The water depth in some urban areas exceeded 4.0 feet. Flood maps and flood profiles show the inundated areas near Frederiksted, Mon Bijou and the Airport.
Suggested Citation
Johnson, K.G., Carrasquillo, R., Gonzalez, R., 1982, Flood of October 8, 1977 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 82-262, iv, 21 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr82262.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Flood of October 8, 1977 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 82-262 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr82262 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | iv, 21 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm. |