Flood Plain Information, Lehigh River, Jordan Creek, Trout Creek, City of Allentown, Pennsylvania

摘要

The portion of the City of Allentown, Pa. covered by this report (the first of 2 reports) is subject to flooding from the Lehigh River, Jordan Creek, Trout Creek and West Creeks. The properties on the flood plains along these streams are primarily residential and industrial. This report includes a history of flooding in Allentown, Pa. and identifies those areas which are subject to possible future floods. Special emphasis is given to these possible future floods through maps, photographs, profiles and cross sections. While this report doesn't provide solutions it can aid in the identification of flood damage reduction techniques.