Estimated Land-Surface Subsidence in Harris County, Texas, 1915-17 to 2001

By
Mark C. Kasmarek, Robert K. Gabrysch, and Michaela R. Johnson
2009

U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3097

NOTE: The geographic information system (GIS) database for this map has been approved for release and 
publication by the Bureau Approving Official for Water, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  Although this 
database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the 
right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review.  Furthermore, it is released on 
condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages 
resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.

The database can be downloaded from the USGS server at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3097/. In addition, 
a PDF file of the map can be downloaded, from which paper copies can be printed.

The database is presented in ESRI Grid format.

The database and other files are as follows:

Readme file:
00readme.txt

Metadata file:
subsd1915-17_2001.txt

Grid:
subsd19152001