The objective of this discussion post is to present flooding hazards for charles river, near boston, ma.

1. you will create a visual that informs this geol class about the impact and dangers of living near this river. you must include the following information in your initial post for full credit.

background

river and city location- must include satellite imagery, additional maps & images optional

river statistics- drainage basin area (square miles or sq km), length, discharge / flow rate

city statistics- population, when founded, describe historical uses of the river

historical flood information

pick a flood that was ≥ 100-yr event and list the discharge and/or river stage and recurrence interval

describe the reasons the flood occurred (where did all the water come from? hurricane? tropical depression? snow melt? tsunami? )

flood cost- deaths, financial loss, displaced persons, effects to infrastructure (roads, buildings, railways, dams, etc.)

flood prevention measures

describe any measures that the city or region has taken to mitigate against flooding, e. g., levees, dams. discuss the effectiveness of these measures relative to the flood you profiled or relative to later flooding

positive aspects of the river

how does this city benefit from being located adjacent to the river? e. g., hydroelectric power? shipping? tourism? recreation?