Interagency Response to Hurricane Katrina

NOTE: This is a non-public temporary web site showing preliminary results to assist USGS personnel in assessment of damage to the coast. Direct questions regarding this site to Abby Sallenger (asallenger@usgs.gov, 727-803-8747 x3015).

Hurricane Katrina Response > Storm Surge > Preliminary Louisiana High Water Mark Measurements (USGS-WRD)

Preliminary Louisiana High Water Mark Measurements (Cooperatively collected by the USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Maps

These maps show the locations for Hurricane Katrina high water marks measured by USGS/WRD and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel. Click on the link below the maps to load the larger versions. Elevations are subject to change as final surveys are completed.

Preliminary Louisiana High Water Marks 09/29/2005 from J. Gilbert
(map updated 10-07-2005)
large version: USGS_20050929_louisisianaLG.jpg (984 KB)

Field Data Tables

Download the high water mark data table for Louisiana

Katrina_LA_HWM092905_kvw.xls (70 KB)

Maps and FTP-Linked Excel Spreadsheet

Preliminary Louisiana HWM with Ground Photo FTP Links - 10-10-2005 from J. Gilbert
(map updated 11-01-05)

large version: USGS_20051010_sla_hw_ftpLG.jpg (2.4 MB)

Katrina_LA_HWM101005_ftp.xls (226 KB) - updated 11-01-05 - spreadsheet contains High Water Marks that are linked via FTP to specific point pictures.