Elkhorn Creek
(River/Stream Floodplain Scale, All Risk Indicators Report)
Cumulative Flood Risk Score
83.8% Very HighRanks 26th of 156 river/stream floodplains in the state
- 0 of 8 risk indicators among the top 10% river/stream floodplains.
- 4 of 8 risk indicators among the top 20% river/stream floodplains.
Noteworthy Flood Risk Facts for Elkhorn Creek
Table 1. Noteworthy Flood Risk Facts: A Cumulative Flood Risk Index of 8 flood factors reveals that Elkhorn Creek ranks 26th of 156 river/stream floodplains in the state with a Cumulative Flood Risk Score of 83.8%. Below are all 8 flood risk indicators used in the risk index. Click on the More Info link for rationale and recommendations of each indicator.
Flood Risk Index Scores for Elkhorn Creek
Table 2. Flood Risk Index Scores: A Cumulative Flood Risk Index of 8 flood factors reveals that Elkhorn Creek ranks 26th of 156 river/stream floodplains in the state with a Cumulative Flood Risk Score of 83.8%. Below are all 8 flood risk indicators used in the risk index with the indicator scores and rankings.
| Category | Flood Risk Indicator | Value for Elkhorn Creek | Indicator Score (0 - 100%) |
Indicator Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodplain Characteristics | Floodplain Length Click for more information. | 23.6 Miles | 60.0% | Relatively High |
| Flood Depth Median Click for more information. | 3.2 Ft | 89.0% | Very High | |
| Floodplain Characteristics Index, 26th | 83.2% | Very High | ||
| Building Exposure | Building Floodplain Count Click for more information. | 448 | 80.6% | Very High |
| Building Floodway Count Click for more information. | 101 | 84.5% | Very High | |
| Building Density Click for more information. | 18.99 /Mile | 65.8% | Relatively High | |
| Building Exposure Index, 18th | 89.0% | Very High | ||
| Building Characteristics | Building Median Value Click for more information. | $14,650 | 4.5% | Very Low |
| Building Characteristics Index, 149th | 4.5% | Very Low | ||
| Building Damage Loss | Bldg. Substantial Damage Count Click for more information. | 49 | 81.2% | Very High |
| Bldg. Substantial Damage Ratio Click for more information. | 10.9% | 76.7% | Relatively High | |
| Building Damage Loss Index, 32nd | 80.0% | Very High | ||
| Risk Index | Cumulative Index Click for more information. | 83.8% | Very High | |
Risk Index Legend
Flood Risk Indicators of Elkhorn Creek Compared to Other River/Stream Floodplains
Table 3. Flood Risk Index Comparison: Flood risk indicator values for Elkhorn Creek compared to descriptive statistics of all river/stream floodplains.
| Category | Flood Risk Indicator | Value for Elkhorn Creek | Median Value | Mean Value | Min Value | Max Value | State Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodplain Characteristics | Floodplain Length Click for more information. | 23.6 Miles | 18.1 Miles | 38.0 Miles | 0.5 Miles | 438.0 Miles | 17,205.1 Miles |
| Flood Depth Median Click for more information. | 3.2 Ft | 1.1 Ft | 1.5 Ft | 0.0 Ft | 10.4 Ft | 1.8 Ft | |
| Building Exposure | Building Floodplain Count Click for more information. | 448 | 173 | 369 | 4 | 6,920 | 82,408 |
| Building Floodway Count Click for more information. | 101 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 632 | 8,237 | |
| Building Density Click for more information. | 18.99 /Mile | 12.98 /Mile | 17.83 /Mile | 1.04 /Mile | 210.26 /Mile | 0.16 /Mile | |
| Building Characteristics | Building Median Value Click for more information. | $14,650 | $34,850 | $41,061 | $10,000 | $247,700 | $38,200 |
| Building Damage Loss | Bldg. Substantial Damage Count Click for more information. | 49 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 918 | 6,493 |
| Bldg. Substantial Damage Ratio Click for more information. | 10.9% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 65.2% | 7.9% | |
Risk Indicator data last updated August 2024
