1. Storm Event Analysis: August 21, 2006 Amarillo, Texas
Brad Eck
GIS in Water Resources
December 5, 2006

2. Where is Amarillo? Coordinates: 35°11’ N, 101°50’ W
Elevation: 3600 ft-msl
Between river basins
Image from:

4. Medi-Park Storm water collection Water quality sampling Road damage
River Basin Boundary
Points of interest

5. West Hills Park
17 year old drowning victim (

6. Precipitation Depth -- August 21, 2006

8. Raster Processing West Hills Park
Low accumulation threshold
Area = 450 ac
Average Slope = 2.78%

10. Hypothetical Hydrograph West Hills Park Catchment

11. Questions?