Selecteer een taal▼ GET CONNECTED RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESS YOUR GOVERNMENT ESPAÑOL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT sa.Gov Home > Public Works Department > Frequently Asked Questions > Drainage and Flood Information DRAINAGE AND FLOOD INFORMATION PUBLIC WORKS HOME ABOUT PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES CURRENT VENDOR RESOURCES FAQ’S AND RESOURCES FIBER DEPLOYMENT NEWS & INFORMATION PROJECTS & MAINTENANCE SERVICES STORM WATER UTILITY FEE VISION ZERO INITIATIVE SA.GOV RELATED SITES 2022 BOND PROGRAM 2017 BOND PROGRAM 2012 BOND PROGRAM MORE ... RELATED SITES BEXAR COUNTY BRWM SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY MORE ... OFFICE Physical Address Municipal Plaza Building 114 W. Commerce, 6th Floor San Antonio, TX 78205 Mailing Address P.O. Box 839966 San Antonio, TX 78283-3966 Phone 210.207.8022 STAFF RAZI HOSSEINI, P.E. Director/City Engineer ANTHONY CHUKWUDOLUE, P.E. Deputy Director CHRISTIE CHAPMAN Assistant Director NEFI GARZA, P.E. Assistant Director LUIS MALTOS, P.E. Assistant Director PAUL BERRY Chief Communications Officer The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining our City’s storm water infrastructure and engineering improvement projects to help reduce flooding during rain events. We also review residential and commercial storm water development plans to ensure future construction projects and private development do not adversely impact current drainage systems. Lastly, we are also responsible for overseeing the federal and state Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. 311 City Services & Info To submit a storm water related service request, please call 311 (210.207.6000) or make a report online. Bexar County Flood Information Bexar County provides current flood information and emergency road closures that can be found here Bexar Regional Watershed Management (BRWM) For information on the Bexar Regional Watershed Management (BRWM) partnership between the Bexar County Commissioners Court, The City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), visit the BRWM website Budget and Storm Water Programs Storm Water Utility Fee Elevation Certificate For more information on how to obtain an Elevation Certificate for your property address, please call 210.206.8433. Flood Maps Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM) approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Federally regulated insurance program which allows the City to enforce floodplain management standards and allows property owners and renters to purchase flood insurance San Antonio Flood Emergency (SAFE) For more information on flood facts, flood insurance, flood preparedness and flood resources, visit the SA Flood Safe website. San Antonio River Authority (SARA) Find out more information on the Digital Data and Modeling Repository (D2MR). Learn about what makes a river unhealthy. Storm Water Utility Fee Unified Development Code (UDC) Definitions Appendix A of the UDC lists definitions and rules of interpretation US Geological Survey (USGS) The USGS provides stream gage data at the USGS website. To search gage information on the website, click a colored dot on the map and click the grey “More Data” button. There, the Gage Height (height of water above a reference point), Discharge (volume of water flowing past a given point in the stream), and precipitation values can be viewed. What To Do If Caught In A Flash Flood Whether walking or driving, find some steps you should take if you are caught in a flash flood. Visit the San Antonio Fire Department website. CURRENT PROJECT STATUSES Please note that project statuses are reviewed following monthly completion and therefore will be posted one to two months behind the current date. Project Statuses (PDF) GIS MAPS The following GIS map is also available. Low Water Crossing, 1-foot Contour Lines, & Hydrologic Features GIS Map Copyright © 2000-2021 City of San Antonio Office of Equity ADA Compliance Telecommuting Site Map Open Records Contact Us Privacy Policy & Disclaimer