Peak Flood Depth Raster Files for 241 Flood Events from 1985-2019 in Philadelphia from RIFT Simulations

This dataset includes raster files representing spatial peak flood water depths for 241 individual flood events simulated using the RIFT model over 1985-2019 for Philadelphia, PA (HUC12 basin ID: 020402031008). 

Technical Specifications:

• File Format: ASCII Grid (AAIGrid), compatible with ArcGIS.
• Coordinate Reference System: EPSG:4269 (NAD83).
• Raster Dimensions: 1499 columns x 2106 rows.
• Cell Size: ~10 meters
• NODATA Value: -9999.

Data Content:

Each file contains grid data for peak flood depths in meters, simulated over the duration of respective flood events. The files are systematically named to reflect the history sequence, specific timestamps, and the parameter simulated. For example, the file name HIST051_2011082700-2011090500_pfd.txt indicates peak flood depth (pfd) data for the event occurring from August 27, 2011, 00:00 AM to September 5, 2011, 00:00 AM.

Citation:

Please cite this dataset as follows: Reesman, C., Son, Y., Sun, N., (2025). Peak Flood Depth Raster Files for 241 Flood Events from 1985-2019 in Philadelphia from RIFT Simulations [Dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14816650

Acknowledgements:

This data was generated as part of the Integrated Coastal Modeling project (ICoM), supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, as part of research in MultiSector Dynamics, Earth and Environmental System Modeling Program.