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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 8145 River Dr, Houston, TX 77017

HCAD #0283480720023
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🌍Environmental Assessment

This comprehensive report analyzes both flood risk and industrial pollution exposure for this property. The assessment combines multiple data sources including USGS elevation, FEMA flood zones, historical storm modeling, and EPA Toxic Release Inventory records.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone X
Property Overview

This section shows the fundamental characteristics of the property, including its elevation above sea level, FEMA flood zone designation, and our calculated overall flood risk rating based on historical data and topographic analysis.

Address
8145 River Dr, Houston, TX 77017
Building Size
2,024sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
26.67 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
Risk Assessment Outputs

These detailed metrics show the technical outputs from our flood risk model. They include predicted water depths at the property during a 5000-year flood event and estimated flood damage based on USACE methodology.

Risk Rating
Very High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
36.52 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
215.7 acres
73.2% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$68,764
Based on HCAD building value of $105,792.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$126,087
Based on neighborhood replacement cost.
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 Model
Raster-based flood inundation query
Flood Simulation

This simulation shows whether the property would flood based on a 5000-year flood event with 3m (9.84ft) water level. Use the interactive tool to explore different scenarios.

Property Would Be Flooded
Flood Depth: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
Adjust Flood Simulation

The analysis above uses default settings (5000-year flood, 3m/9.84ft water level). To explore different flood scenarios with interactive maps, return to the main tool:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
13.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 87% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
3.4 millionlbs
Extremely High
521.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 170 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
3.3 millionlbs
Extremely High
683.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
108 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
3
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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Why It Matters: High chemical activity nearby can indicate industrial zones, truck traffic, or potential odor and noise issues. These factors may affect air quality, long-term property desirability, and neighborhood character. This data helps you understand the industrial footprint around your property.
Houston Metro Benchmarks

Comparison with typical Houston properties (based on 10,000 randomly sampled homes). All measurements are for chemicals released within a 2-mile radius.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)3,404,375 lbs3,296,369 lbs108,006 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)235,853 lbs220,572 lbs15,281 lbs
How This Property Compares to Houston Metro

Based on a random sample of 10,000 Houston properties, this chart shows the distribution of pollution levels across the metro area. The highlighted bar indicates where this property falls compared to other homes. Lower percentiles mean higher pollution exposure.

0-9thMost Polluted
9.9%
10-19th
10.1%
20-29th
9.9%
30-39th
10.1%
40-49th
9.7%
50-59th
10.2%
60-69th
6%
70-79th
5.8%
80-89th
4.3%
90-100thLowest Pollution
34.2%
Higher pollution than 87% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Styrene, Ammonia, 1,3-Butadiene, Methyl tert-butyl ether, Methanol
View the full list of 13 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(13 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-51,723,650 lbs7,271 lbs1,730,921 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-7764,243 lbs29,897 lbs794,140 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-0431,070 lbs1 lbs431,071 lbs
4Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4267,534 lbs0 lbs267,534 lbs
5Methanol67-56-155,467 lbs39,325 lbs94,793 lbs
6N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-222,161 lbs88 lbs22,249 lbs
7Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs21,954 lbs21,954 lbs
8tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,263 lbs0 lbs15,263 lbs
9Propylene115-07-114,205 lbs0 lbs14,205 lbs
10Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs9,470 lbs9,470 lbs
11Ethylene74-85-12,621 lbs0 lbs2,621 lbs
12Chlorine7782-50-5120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
13Boron trifluoride7637-07-236 lbs0 lbs36 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, 1,3-Butadiene, Ammonia, Methanol, Methyl tert-butyl ether
View the full list of 11 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(11 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-5130,675 lbs291 lbs130,967 lbs
21,3-Butadiene106-99-030,943 lbs0 lbs30,943 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-729,650 lbs78 lbs29,727 lbs
4Methanol67-56-16,850 lbs14,541 lbs21,391 lbs
5Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-418,336 lbs0 lbs18,336 lbs
6N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-21,641 lbs0 lbs1,641 lbs
7Propylene115-07-11,091 lbs0 lbs1,091 lbs
8tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
9Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs371 lbs371 lbs
10Ethylene74-85-1364 lbs0 lbs364 lbs
11Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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