Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Indiana Water Science Center Publication_Date: 2012 Title: NewbIN Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: SIM Issue_Identification: SIM 3231 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://water.usgs.gov/osw/flood_inundation/ Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231 Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: US Geological Survey, Indiana Water Science Center Publication_Date: 2012 Title: Flood-Inundation Maps for the White River at Newberry, Indiana Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: SIM 3231 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: Fowler, K.K., Kim, M.H.,and Menke, C.D. 2012, Flood- inundation maps for the White River at Newberry, Indiana: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3231, 9 p. Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231 Description: Abstract: Digital flood-inundation maps for a 4.9-mile reach of the White River at Newberry, Indiana (Ind.), were created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The inundation maps, which can be accessed through the USGS Flood Inundation Mapping Science Web site at http://water.usgs.gov/osw/flood_inundation/, depict estimates of the areal extent and depth of flooding corresponding to selected water levels (stages) at USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Ind. Current conditions at the USGS streamgage in Indiana may be obtained on the Internet at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/in/nwis/current/?type=flow. In addition, the information has been provided to the National Weather Service (NWS) for incorporation into their Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) flood warning system (http:/water.weather.gov/ahps/). The NWS forecasts flood hydrographs at many places that are often colocated at USGS streamgages. That forecasted peak-stage information, also available on the Internet, may be used in conjunction with the maps developed in this study to show predicted areas of flood inundation. In this study, flood profiles were computed for the stream reaches by means of a one-dimensional step-backwater model. The model was calibrated by using the most current stage-discharge relations at the USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Ind. The hydraulic model was then used to determine elevations throughout the study reaches for 22 water-surface profiles for stages at 1-ft intervals referenced to the streamgage datum and ranging from bankfull to nearly the highest recorded water level at USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Ind. The simulated water-surface profiles were then combined with a geospatial digital elevation model (derived from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data) in order to delineate the area flooded at each water level. The availability of these maps, along with real-time information available online regarding current stage from USGS streamgages and forecasted stream stages from the NWS, provide emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood response activities such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for post-flood recovery efforts. Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the development of a series of estimated flood-inundation maps for the White River at Newberry, Ind. The maps and other useful flood information are available on the USGS Flood Inundation Mapping Science Website and the NWS AHPS Website. Internet users can select estimated inundation maps that correspond to (1) current stages at the USGS streamgage, (2) the NWS forecasted peak stage, or (3) other desired stream stages. Supplemental_Information: Flood-inundation maps were created for USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Ind. The maps were created in a GIS by combining the water-surface profiles and digital elevation model data. The digital elevation model (DEM) data were derived from LiDAR data with 3.3-ft horizontal accuracy and a vertical accuracy of 0.12 ft. The initial resolution of the DEM with 2.5-ft cell size was later resampled to 10-ft cell size in order to reduce the GIS processing time. Estimated flood-inundation boundaries for each simulated profile were developed with HEC-GeoRAS software. HEC-GeoRAS is a set of procedures, tools, and utilities for processing geospatial data in ArcGIS by using a graphical user interface. The interface allows the preparation of geometric data for import into HEC-RAS and processes simulation results exported from HEC-RAS. USGS personnel then modified the HEC-GeoRAS results to ensure a hydraulically reasonable transition of the boundary between modeled cross sections relative to the contour data for the land surface. The maps show estimated flood- inundated areas overlaid on high-resolution, geo-referenced, aerial photographs of the study area for each of the water-surface profiles that were generated by the hydraulic model. For more information on data processing and checking procedures, see the full report at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231. Although this Federal Geographic DataCommittee-compliant metadata file is intended to document the dataset in nonproprietary form, as well as in ArcGIS format, this metadata file may include some ArcGIS-specific terminology. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2012 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.061078 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.992040 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.957545 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.910077 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Theme_Keyword: flood Theme_Keyword: river/stream Theme_Keyword: flood-inundation maps Theme_Keyword: high-water marks Theme_Keyword: flooded area Theme_Keyword: geospatial analysis Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Board of Geographic Names Place_Keyword: Newberry Place_Keyword: Indiana Place_Keyword: White River Place_Keyword: Doans Creek Place_Keyword: Greene County Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: USA Access_Constraints: None. This dataset is provided by USGS as a public service. Users of this geospatial database and geologic information derived therefrom should acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the source of the data. Use_Constraints: Uncertainties and Limitations for Use of Flood-Inundation Maps: Although the flood-inundation maps represent the boundaries of inundated areas with a distinct line, some uncertainty is associated with these maps. The flood boundaries shown were estimated based on water stages (water-surface elevations) and streamflows at selected USGS streamgages. Water-surface elevations along the stream reaches were estimated by steady-state hydraulic modeling, assuming unobstructed flow, and using streamflows and hydrologic conditions anticipated at the USGS streamgage(s). The hydraulic model reflects the land-cover characteristics and any bridge, dam, levee, or other hydraulic structures existing as of November 2011. Unique meteorological factors (timing and distribution of precipitation) may cause actual streamflows along the modeled reach to vary from those assumed during a flood, which may lead to deviations in the water-surface elevations and inundation boundaries shown. Additional areas may be flooded due to unanticipated conditions such as changes in the streambed elevation or roughness, backwater into major tributaries along a main stem river, or backwater from localized debris or ice jams. The accuracy of the floodwater extent portrayed on these maps will vary with the accuracy of the digital elevation model used to simulate the land surface. Additional uncertainties and limitations pertinent to this study are described in the document accompanying this set of flood inundation map plates. If this series of flood-inundation maps will be used in conjunction with National Weather Service (NWS) river forecasts, the user should be aware of additional uncertainties that may be inherent or factored into NWS forecast procedures. The NWS uses forecast models to estimate the quantity and timing of water flowing through selected stream reaches in the United States. These forecast models (1) estimate the amount of runoff generated by precipitation and snowmelt, (2) simulate the movement of floodwater as it proceeds downstream, and (3) predict the flow and stage (water-surface elevation) for the stream at a given location (AHPS forecast point) throughout the forecast period (every 6 hours and 3 to 5 days out in many locations). For more information on AHPS forecasts, please see: http://water.weather.gov/ahps/pcpn_and_river_forecasting.pdf. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: US Geological Survey, Indiana Water Science Center Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 5957 Lakeside Blvd. City: Indianapolis State_or_Province: Indiana Postal_Code: 46278 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 317-290-3333 Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000 Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: US Geological Survey, Indiana Water Science Center Publication_Date: 2012 Publication_Time: Unknown Title: Flood-Inundation Maps for the White River at Newberry, Indiana Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Series_Information: Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map Issue_Identification: SIM 3231 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: US Geological Survey Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231 Online_Linkage: http://water.usgs.gov/osw/flood_inundation/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attributes for water-surface elevation were input from the HEC-RAS model output data table. Flow input data for the HEC-RAS model were obtained from the most current stage-discharge relation at USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Ind. Logical_Consistency_Report: There are no unclosed polygons or intersections without nodes. The ArcGIS geodatabase topology tools were used to make corrections using rules including no gaps, no duplicate lines with the same beginning and ending nodes. Completeness_Report: This dataset is complete; there are no planned revisions or updates at this time. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Used cross-section data points from surveyed data, accurate to the datum of the survey. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Used cross-section data points from surveyed data, accurate to the datum of the survey. Vertical accuracy to the input Lidar DEM dataset. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Indiana Water Science Center Publication_Date: 2012 Title: Flood-Inundation Maps for the White River at Newberry, Indiana Type_of_Source_Media: online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2012 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Fowler and others (2012) Source_Contribution: Numeric hydraulic model was used to compute water-surface profiles at selected elevations along mapped reach. The water-surface profiles were then used to generate the inundation-map boundaries. Process_Step: Process_Description: Flood-inundation maps were created for a 4.9-mile reach of the White River at Newberry, Ind. The maps were created in a GIS by combining the water-surface profiles and digital elevation model data. The digital elevation model (DEM) data were derived from LiDAR data with 3.3-ft horizontal accuracy and a vertical accuracy of 0.12 ft. The initial resolution of the DEM with 2.5-ft cell size was later resampled to 10-ft cell size in order to reduce the GIS processing time. Estimated flood-inundation boundaries for each simulated profile were developed with HEC-GeoRAS software. HEC-GeoRAS is a set of procedures, tools, and utilities for processing geospatial data in ArcGIS by using a graphical user interface. The interface allows the preparation of geometric data for import into HEC-RAS and processes simulation results exported from HEC-RAS. USGS personnel then modified the HEC-GeoRAS results to ensure a hydraulically reasonable transition of the boundary between modeled cross sections relative to the contour data for the land surface. The maps show estimated flood- inundated areas overlaid on high-resolution, geo-referenced, aerial photographs of the study area for each of the water-surface profiles that were generated by the hydraulic model. For more information on data processing and checking procedures, see the full report at http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231. Process_Date: 2012 Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: none Process_Date: 20120126 Process_Time: 10580700 Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\kkfowler\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml1718.tmp Process_Date: 20120403 Process_Time: 17224600 Process_Step: Process_Description: Dataset copied. 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Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRIDCODE Attribute: Attribute_Label: ELEV Attribute: Attribute_Label: STAGE Attribute: Attribute_Label: USGSID Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRIDID Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Each entity corresponds to an estimated flood extent area for stream stages 8-29 feet at USGS streamgage 03360500, White River at Newberry, Indiana. The attributes represent the USGS station ID, USGS stage height associated with the area, and NAVD88 elevation that correlates with the stage. Entity_Type_Label NewbIN Entity_Type_Definition 03360500 (station ID) flood-inundation area Attribute_Label FID Attribute_Definition Internal feature number. Attribute_Label Shape Attribute_Definition Feature geometry. Attribute_Label STAGE Attribute_Definition USGS stage height associated with the area, in feet. Attribute_Label ELEV Attribute_Definition NAVD88 elevation that correlates with the stage, in feet. Attribute_Label USGSID Attribute_Definition USGS station ID number Attribute_Label GRIDID Attribute_Definition sequential number Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Fowler, K.K., Kim, M.H., and Menke, C.D., 2012, Flood-inundation maps for the White River at Newberry, Indiana: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3231, 9 p. pamphlet, 22 sheets, scale 1:20,000 Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: US Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: USGS Information Services Address: Box 25286 Address: Denver Federal Center City: Denver State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80225-0046 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Contact_Electronic_Mail: http://answers.usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: This database, identified as SIM3231, has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the 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. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also contains copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items for other than personal use must be secured from the copyright owner. This coverage may be redistributed if it is not edited and is properly referenced. Disclaimer for Flood-Inundation Maps: Inundated areas shown should not be used for navigation, regulatory, permitting, or other legal purposes. The USGS provides these maps “as-is” for a quick reference, emergency planning tool but assumes no legal liability or responsibility resulting from the use of this information. Uncertainties and Limitations for Use of Flood-Inundation Maps: Although the flood-inundation maps represent the boundaries of inundated areas with a distinct line, some uncertainty is associated with these maps. The flood boundaries shown were estimated based on water stages (water-surface elevations) and streamflows at selected USGS streamgages. Water- surface elevations along the stream reaches were estimated by steady-state hydraulic modeling, assuming unobstructed flow, and using streamflows and hydrologic conditions anticipated at the USGS streamgage(s). The hydraulic model reflects the land-cover characteristics and any bridge, dam, levee, or other hydraulic structures existing as of November 2011. Unique meteorological factors (timing and distribution of precipitation) may cause actual streamflows along the modeled reach to vary from those assumed during a flood, which may lead to deviations in the water-surface elevations and inundation boundaries shown. Additional areas may be flooded due to unanticipated conditions such as: changes in the streambed elevation or roughness, backwater into major tributaries along a main stem river, or backwater from localized debris or ice jams. The accuracy of the floodwater extent portrayed on these maps will vary with the accuracy of the digital elevation model used to simulate the land surface. Additional uncertainties and limitations pertinent to this study are described in the document accompanying this set of flood-inundation map plates. If this series of flood-inundation maps will be used in conjunction with National Weather Service (NWS) river forecasts, the user should be aware of additional uncertainties that may be inherent or factored into NWS forecast procedures. The NWS uses forecast models to estimate the quantity and timing of water flowing through selected stream reaches in the United States. These forecast models (1) estimate the amount of runoff generated by precipitation and snowmelt, (2) simulate the movement of floodwater as it proceeds downstream, and (3) predict the flow and stage (water-surface elevation) for the stream at a given location (AHPS forecast point) throughout the forecast period (every 6 hours and 3 to 5 days out in many locations). For more information on AHPS forecasts, please see: http://water.weather.gov/ahps/pcpn_and_river_forecasting.pdf. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ESRI SHP shapefile Format_Version_Number: 9.3.1 File_Decompression_Technique: In Windows, use WinZip (http://www.winzip.com/) or other programs to extract the file. Transfer_Size: 2.920 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3231 Fees: none Ordering_Instructions: none Technical_Prerequisites: Data are supplied in ArcGIS shapefile format. 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