RFCD Maps

Regional Flood Control District Maps

The District uses maps in a variety of ways; to convey flood hazard information, to graphically describe flood control projects, or to relate other spatial data. These maps may be static like a paper map or interactive, such as those using MapGuide as an interface over the internet. This page contains links to the more popular relevant maps available from the District. It does not represent a comprehensive collection of every map the District has. Project-specific maps are located on the Projects page.

Page Contents:

• Flood and Erosion Hazard Maps
• Riparian Habitat Maps
• Capital Improvement Project Maps

Flood and Erosion Hazard Maps

Flood Hazard Map
An interactive map utilizing free Adobe Acrobat Reader software that allows individuals to determine known flood hazards on specific parcels of land.

 

Riparian Habitat Maps

Riparian habitat areas within Pima County are available at Pima County's MapGuide map.

Instructions for using Map Guide to locate Riparian areas: On Map Guide you will see a toolbar on the upper left. This contains the Arrow, Hand, Zoom In, Zoom Out, and other tools that you can use to access the map. First, using the zoom tool, zoom in to the area you are interested in by clicking and draging. Then, go over to the legend frame at the left of the screen, and scroll down until you see the items called Riparian Habitat - Current and Riparian Habitat - Proposed. These are located about halfway down. By clicking the checkbox to the left of these items , you can view them by turning them on and off. If you need further help getting started using MapGuide, you can read about using Autodesk MapGuide. This page provides information on how to access the riparian habitat maps, as well as a variety of other mapped information.

The following PDF maps show the relationship between riparian classifications and floodplains/floodways (viewers for PDF files are free and available for download from Adobe Systems, Inc. ):

• Floodways and Floodplains
• Floodways and Floodplains and Proposed Riparian Classifications on Private Property
• Proposed Riparian Classifications on Private Property,
  Black Wash Floodway & Brawley Wash Corridor

Riparian maps of eastern Pima County by watersheds
(Floodway and Floodplain and Proposed Riparian Classifications on Private Property):

• Canada del Oro Wash
  Totolita Fan
  Catalina Foothills (western)
  Santa Cruz River - Rillito Confluence
   
• San Pedro River
   
• Tanque Verde Creek
  Agua Caliente Wash
  Sabino Creek
  Catalina Foothills (eastern) -- A.
   
• Tanque Verde Creek
  Agua Caliente Wash
  Sabino Creek
  Catalina Foothills (eastern) -- B.
   
• Cienega Creek
  Rincon Creek
  Pantano Wash
   
• Upper Cienega Creek
  Davidson Canyon
  Corona de Tucson
   
• Altar Valley
  Arivaca
   
• Brawley Wash
  Lower Santa Cruz River
   
• Black Wash
  Tucson Mountains
   
• Upper Santa Cruz River
  Green Valley/Sahuarita
  

 

Infrastructure Maps

Capital Improvement Project MapGuide Map
An interactive map utilizing free MapGuide software that allows individuals to locate and identify Capital Improvement Projects.