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I I I- , I I I I I I ,./ SUGGP.5'IED PfiO<ZDtmES Fan USZ 01' RESrr.EllCE flOOD DAi,lfI.GE TABLE . " This table is inteuQcd to serve as a base for the rapid determinetion of flood duma[;es to hor.:es from 0.0 cxc:nioation of trn:,lr e~ternal eppcar:mce 8J\d a field determilletion. of the hcigilt of water abGve the first floor. It doer; not replace the actual flood d=ge survey, but its Greatest value is to provide unifonnit)' ....hen lI13.ny investigators bather data and ma!te estimates in the field. .A check of the results obtained by use of this table acrainst actual field surveys showed that while there might be cons!derable variation in 'estimates,of individual properties, where a great nenber of hO~~3 were investigated, the totals were in substantial agrec~~t, The following steys vill be required ro~ its use: '," 1. The monetary estimates of dernnges to different components of . ..the home have been based on conditions within the Missouri Basin, Prior to : ~ the start of the surV;:!y' these values should be adju;ted for use in other .. . ~ ilreas where construction methods, costs and living ~anda.rds vary from :,,"; those in the l-lissouri Basin. . . . . .' :.,. '.' . 2. The investigator should acquire from ccnsultl~tions with realtors ".: . -' . 8: sood basic fOu[ldition of property valulltions -In -the' specific areas. He .~.~. -. should then make an estuoate for each property and note whether or not the .. house has a baser.:: nt , '. .. . .'- . '. ~ ~; I. ". . -' .. . . ....~. -;. ,.... .., 3. For each flood ":.0 be investtgated the e!evation of the waters .'.: . . ::above - the :first floor of each individu"l' house shoul:!. be detenniced. From " . . -..- this elevation' thP. monetary value of the d<J1l]ages can be obtained from direct ,. --- ,- readiog of the chart. at the line of assullled vuluo.tioo. of the home. >: The fol~o-.ring precautions should be observed in the use of the table, . -.." ....- .....- . ;;' ;.:- : report . . ... . survey is lI'.iJ.de, ~hc investigator use the table oo!y as a guide, should 1. Where an actual flood the damage as he'sees it nnd '" .. ;" ~" . . .... 2. This te.ble does not prOVide the total noed damage I but only ~he physical d=ee to hO!r~s, omitting the other costs incurNd by the 'various individuuls and agencies involved. . ., -' :. 3. Damages arc based on floods in the /oIissoul"1 Basin, These floods carry great quantities of silt and debris, IJ.r.. of comparatively 10lr velocity and severul days duration. Suitable cdjus~cnts in dru~~ee costs shown in the tables should be undo. for areas havif!g !loads of differcnt characteristics. .: 4. No chanees need be made in the dmr,",-ce tables unless a dra.stic Cllnl1ge in livin(1; ho.bits in the area occurS I as chance:'; in the price b!l.sC vould be reflected ill the valuation of. the hOlr.es. 52 .' . , - ,- . -"~ '<.Q'-..... .-'f " . '":;~-"'-1~ ,