Impacts of Sea Level Rise on the California Coast

Areas and infastructure vulnerable to flooding and erosion
Please see our 2009 Report for information on our assumptions, methods, and conclusions.

Hazard Zones

Area at risk from a 100-year coastal flood event
 
 
 Current area at risk
 
 
 Area at risk with a 1.4 meter sea-level rise
Erosion
 
 
 Area at risk from erosion in 2100 with a 1.4 meter sea-level rise
Wetland Frontier
 
 
 Areas where wetlands may migrate by 2100 if unimpeded

Data Layer Opacity

Infrastructure at Risk

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icon CA Coastal Zone
icon Health-care facilities
icon Schools
icon Police stations
icon Fire stations
icon Wastewater treatment plants
icon EPA-regulated sites

Disclaimer

This information is being made available for informational purposes only. Users of this information agree by their use to hold blameless the State of California, and its respective officers, employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors for any liability associated with its use in any form. This work shall not be used to assess actual coastal hazards, insurance requirements, or property values and specifically shall not be used in lieu of Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).