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Sites that sit in a floodplain

A flood can pick up and spread what's buried in a landfill. These are the tracked sites inside a FEMA-mapped floodplain: every 100-year-floodplain site first (91 of them), then 500-year sites, each ranked by risk score. Where the county has federally declared flood disasters on record, that count is shown too.

  1. 1C
    Crittenden County Sanitary Landfill
    West Memphis, AR
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  2. 2C
    Harold J. "Babe" Landry LF
    Berwick, LA
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  3. 3C
    Beech Hollow SLF
    Wellston, OH
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  4. 4C
    Magnolia Landfill
    Monroe, LA
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  5. 5C
    Cleveland County LF
    Shelby, NC
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    41
    risk score
  6. 6C
    Jefferson Parish SLF
    Avondale, LA
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    40
    risk score
  7. 7C
    Leflore County Landfill
    Sidon, MS
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  8. 8C
    Pheasant Run Recycling and Disposal Facility
    Bristol, WI
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  9. 9C
    South Dade Solid Waste Disposal Facility
    Homestead, FL
    Moderate Risk100-year floodplain
    40
    risk score
  10. 10B
    Potrero Hills SLF
    Suisun City, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  11. 11B
    Two Pine Landfill
    North Little Rock, AR
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  12. 12B
    White Oaks Landfill
    Monroe, LA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  13. 13B
    National Serv-All LF
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    38
    risk score
  14. 14B
    Pigeon Point Landfill
    New Castle, DE
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    38
    risk score
  15. 15B
    Kelly Run SLF
    Elizabeth, PA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    37
    risk score
  16. 16B
    Newby Island SLF Phases I, II, & III
    Milpitas, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  17. 17B
    Recology Hay Road LF
    Vacaville, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  18. 18B
    Epperson Waste Disposal
    Williamstown, KY
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  19. 19B
    North Dade Landfill
    Opa-Locka, FL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    35
    risk score
  20. 20B
    Outer Loop RDF
    Louisville, KY
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  21. 21B
    Bees Ferry Road Subtitle D LF
    Charleston, SC
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  22. 22B
    Anguilla Landfill
    Anguilla, VI
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    33
    risk score
  23. 23B
    Arvin SLF
    Arvin, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  24. 24B
    Bountiful Sanitary LF
    Woods Cross, UT
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    33
    risk score
  25. 25B
    Modelfill Landfill
    Little Rock, AR
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  26. 26B
    Broward County Landfill
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  27. 27B
    Covel Gardens RDF
    San Antonio, TX
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    32
    risk score
  28. 28B
    Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site
    Chowchilla, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  29. 29B
    Acadia Parish SLF
    Egan, LA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  30. 30B
    American Canyon SLF
    American Canyon, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  31. 31B
    Phelan Refuse Disposal Site
    Phelan, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  32. 32B
    Allen County LF
    La Harpe, KS
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    30
    risk score
  33. 33B
    Fountain Avenue LF
    Brooklyn, NY
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  34. 34B
    Needles Solid Waste Disposal Site
    Needles, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  35. 35B
    North 48th Street Landfill
    Lincoln, NE
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  36. 36B
    Seabreeze Environmental Landfill
    Angleton, TX
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  37. 37B
    Sinton Landfill
    Sinton, TX
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    30
    risk score
  38. 38B
    South Dade Dump
    Goulds, FL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    30
    risk score
  39. 39B
    Tri-Cities Landfill
    Fremont, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  40. 40B
    Zanker Road (Nine Par) SLF
    San Jose, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  41. 41B
    Bigfoot Run Landfill
    Morrow, OH
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    29
    risk score
  42. 42B
    Rumble Landfill #2
    Sugar Creek, MO
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  43. 43B
    Stock Island LF
    Key West, FL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    29
    risk score
  44. 44B
    City of Mitchell Landfill
    Mitchell, SD
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  45. 45B
    Davis Street LF
    San Leandro, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  46. 46B
    Freeway Landfill
    Burnsville, MN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  47. 47B
    Fremont Landfill
    Inglewood, NE
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  48. 48B
    Huachuca City Landfill
    Huachuca, AZ
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    28
    risk score
  49. 49B
    Jere Kirk Disposal
    Dyersburg, TN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  50. 50B
    Oasis Disposal Site
    Oasis, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  51. 51B
    Rossman's Landfill
    Oregon City, OR
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    28
    risk score
  52. 52B
    Saginaw Valley Landfill
    Saginaw, MI
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  53. 53B
    Shoreline LF at Mountain View
    Mountain View, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  54. 54B
    Calexico Solid Waste Disposal Site
    Calexico, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  55. 55B
    Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Landfill #1
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  56. 56B
    Monroe County LF
    Bloomington, IN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    27
    risk score
  57. 57B
    Skunk Creek Landfill
    Phoenix, AZ
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  58. 58B
    Springfield Landfill
    Springfield, OH
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    27
    risk score
  59. 59B
    Arlington LF
    Euless, TX
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    26
    risk score
  60. 60B
    Dyer City LF
    TN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  61. 61B
    East Lake LF-Dare County
    East Lake, NC
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    26
    risk score
  62. 62B
    Nine Mile Road, Inc.
    St. Augustine, FL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    26
    risk score
  63. 63B
    Terrebonne Parish LF
    Houma, LA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  64. 64B
    Venice Landfill
    Venice, LA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  65. 65B
    West Contra Costa SLF
    Richmond, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  66. 66B
    Alexander County Landfill
    Taylorsville, NC
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    25
    risk score
  67. 67B
    Crane NWSC LF
    Crane, IN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  68. 68B
    Groton Landfill
    Groton, NH
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  69. 69B
    Haverstraw SLF
    Haverstraw, NY
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    25
    risk score
  70. 70B
    Marana Regional Landfill
    Marana, AZ
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    25
    risk score
  71. 71B
    Multi-County LF
    Villa Grove, IL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  72. 72B
    Owen County LF
    Spencer, IN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  73. 73B
    Scott County Sanitary LF
    Gate City, VA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    25
    risk score
  74. 74B
    Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SSWDA) LF
    Tuscumbia, AL
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    25
    risk score
  75. 75B
    Yolo County Central LF
    Woodland, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  76. 76B
    Bedford Landfill
    Bedford, NH
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    24
    risk score
  77. 77B
    Camp Atterbury LF
    Eindenburgh, IN
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  78. 78B
    Cooksey Brothers Disposal Company, Inc. LF
    Ashland, KY
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  79. 79B
    Anza Disposal Site
    Anza, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  80. 80B
    Recology Yuba-Sutter Landfill
    Marysville, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  81. 81B
    Bradley Landfill
    Sun Valley, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  82. 82B
    Palo Alto LF
    Palo Alto, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  83. 83B
    Casa Grande Site
    Petaluma, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  84. 84B
    West Marin Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
    Point Reyes Station, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  85. 85B
    Yuba-Sutter Disposal Area
    Marysville, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  86. 86B
    McCloud Community Services District LF
    Mccloud, CA
    Low Risk100-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  87. 87A
    Acme LF
    Martinez, CA
    Minimal Risk100-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  88. 88A
    Hmdc 1-A Lf
    Kearny, NJ
    Minimal Risk100-year floodplain
    19
    risk score
  89. 89A
    Dixon Pit LF
    Elk Grove, CA
    Minimal Risk100-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  90. 90A
    Kingsland Landfill
    North Arlington, NJ
    Minimal Risk100-year floodplain
    17
    risk score
  91. 91A
    South Dade SW Reduction Facility
    Goulds, FL
    Minimal Risk100-year floodplain
    17
    risk score
  92. 92C
    Mississippi County LF
    Luxora, AR
    Moderate Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  93. 93B
    Lancaster Landfill
    Lancaster, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  94. 94B
    Tunica Landfill
    Robinsonville, MS
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  95. 95B
    MacLand Landfill
    Moss Point, MS
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    36
    risk score
  96. 96B
    Cumberland County Ann Street Landfill
    Fayetteville, NC
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    35
    risk score
  97. 97B
    Northwest Regional MSW Landfill
    Surprise, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  98. 98B
    27th Avenue Landfill
    Phoenix, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  99. 99B
    Galveston County LF
    Alta Loma, TX
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    34
    risk score
  100. 100B
    Southwest Regional Landfill
    Buckeye, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  101. 101B
    Anderson Landfill
    Anderson, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  102. 102B
    South Side Landfill Inc.
    Indianapolis, IN
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    32
    risk score
  103. 103B
    Visalia Landfill
    Visalia, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  104. 104B
    BKK Landfill-Phases I & II
    West Covina, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  105. 105B
    DFW Recycling & Disposal Facility
    Lewisville, TX
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  106. 106B
    L & D Landfill Company
    Sacramento, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  107. 107B
    South Yuma County Landfill
    Yuma, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    30
    risk score
  108. 108B
    State Route 85 Landfill
    Buckeye, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  109. 109B
    Cave Creek MSW Landfill
    Cave Creek, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  110. 110B
    City of Glendale Municipal Landfill
    Glendale, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  111. 111B
    Butterfield Station Landfill
    Mobile, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  112. 112B
    Lone Cactus Landfill
    Phoenix, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  113. 113B
    SECCRA Community Landfill
    West Grove, PA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  114. 114B
    North Center Street Landfill
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  115. 115B
    Oak Ridge Landfill
    Ballwin, MO
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    5
    county flood disasters since 2010
  116. 116B
    Hutchins Landfill
    Hutchins, TX
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  117. 117B
    Queen Creek MSW Landfill
    Queen Creek, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  118. 118B
    Benton SLF
    Benton, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  119. 119B
    Cocopah Landfill
    Somerton, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    24
    risk score
  120. 120B
    J.C. Elliott LF
    Corpus Christi, TX
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    24
    risk score
  121. 121B
    Tri-Cities Landfill
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  122. 122B
    Corona Disposal Site
    Corona, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  123. 123B
    Marion County LF
    Marion, KS
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    22
    risk score
  124. 124B
    North Platte Disposal Area LF
    North Platte, NE
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  125. 125B
    Exeter Disposal Site
    Lindsay, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    4
    county flood disasters since 2010
  126. 126B
    Crescent Acres LF
    New Orleans, LA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    20
    risk score
  127. 127B
    Milliken SLF
    Ontario, CA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    3
    county flood disasters since 2010
  128. 128B
    Woodland Hills LF
    Sulphur, LA
    Low Risk500-year floodplain
    2
    county flood disasters since 2010
  129. 129A
    Largo City SLF
    Largo, FL
    Minimal Risk500-year floodplain
    18
    risk score
  130. 130A
    City of Chandler Landfill
    Chandler, AZ
    Minimal Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010
  131. 131A
    Shelby County Millington LF
    Memphis, TN
    Minimal Risk500-year floodplain
    1
    county flood disaster since 2010

Flood zones come from FEMA's flood maps; disaster counts from FEMA's federally declared disaster records for each site's county. See how flood exposure feeds the score, the sites with schools in their risk zones, or the full highest-risk leaderboard.