Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map Database, - various layers clipped to counties [Pennsylvania] {2005}
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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2005
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Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map Database, - various layers clipped to counties [Pennsylvania] {2005}
Description
various layers clipped to counties - The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting
data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance
flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM
Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data,
where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the UTM projection and coordinate system. The
specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for
mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.