The geology of New Orleans in relation with groundwater is assessed through historic documents and a field campaign. The findings in relation to subsurface and subsidence vulnerability are available in the report presented below. Furthermore, this page refers to an open-access database of boreholes across New Orleans.
The interactive map below shows two geological cross sections through New Orleans. Clicking on a line results in a popup where a link is presented which will open up (in a new tab) an image of the profile of request.
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Topic | Link to document |
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Shallow subsidence vulnerability in New Orleans (2020) | |
Assessment of land subsidence (2023) | |
Shallow subsidence vulnerability in the city of New Orleans (Hydrogeology Journal, 2023) | |
Borehole database (draft version) | |
More than 100 years of vertical ground movement in New Orleans (TISOLS Delft contribution, 2023) | |
Field borehole campaign (2018) |