Flood Risk to Dorchester County

The Surging Seas: Risk Finder tool allows users to interact with an online map to see the impact of sea level rise on Dorchester County, Maryland. In the application, users can adjust the water level with a slide bar on the right to see impacts and download a local fact sheet, local report, and a state report.

The local fact sheet provides useful information for understanding coastal flood risks. Here is a sample report of water levels set at 4 feet (1.22 meters).

Source: Climate Central, Surging Seas: Risk Finder https://riskfinder.climatecentral.org/county/dorchester-county.md.us?comparisonType=postal-code&forecastType=NOAA2017_int_p50&level=5&unit=ft

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Flood Risk to Dorchester County