We are buying out homes in the 25-year floodplain of Onion Creek due to the high risk of flooding. Ultimately, the land will become a park. Click on the title in the gray bar to find out more.
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Creek Flooding
Austin has numerous creeks throughout town. All are subject to flash flooding. The creek flooding program undertakes projects to protect lives and reduce property damage when these creeks overflow their banks.
This program plans and constructs many different types of projects, including:
- Detention ponds
- Improvements to low water crossings
- Flood walls
- Channel widening
- Buyouts of homes most at risk of flooding, which is often the most cost-effective solution to flooding.
The program also inspects 100s of small dams to ensure their safety. Many need upgrades. A few have already been improved, and several more are in the planning stages. Staff also handle drainage easement releases and licensing.
Links and Documents Available for Download
- FAQs
- Onion Creek Buyouts
- Regional Stormwater Management Program
- Dam Safety Rules
- Integrated Pest Management Plan for Stormwater Ponds
- Local Flooding
- Floodplain Management
- Flood Early Warning System
- Flood Safety and Preparedness
- Watershed Engineering
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Extent of Problem
With 7,000 buildings and 400 roads subject to creek flooding, a significant portion of our budget is dedicated to these problems.
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