Home > Analysis: 5131 Cripple Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77017 11/26/2024

📊 Environmental Assessment Report

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.

🌊 Part 1: Flood Risk Analysis

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

5131 CRIPPLE CREEK DR HOUSTON 77017

Building Size

2,935 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

28.44 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain

Overall Risk

Very Low

Risk based on FEMA zone and simulation.

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 Low

Flood Depth

0 ft ±0.5 ft

No flooding at current water level.

Water Surface Elevation (WSE)

N/A

Water surface elevation data not available.

Area Inundated

N/A

Data not available

Nearest Bayou Stage

N/A

No nearby bayou within monitoring range

Depth-Damage Estimate (HCAD Valuation)

Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.

Analysis Method

COG Bathtub 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 Safe

Safety Margin: 18.44 feet
Severity: Safe

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:

Open Interactive Analysis Tool

Flood Risk Recommendations

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

FEMA Zone X (minimal hazard) - flood insurance available at preferred rates.
Review the interactive flood simulator to understand how different rainfall events could affect this property.
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking

High

Higher pollution than 88% of Houston homes

This ranking compares pollution levels within 2 miles of this property against 10,000 randomly sampled Houston metro properties. Lower percentiles indicate higher pollution exposure.

Industrial Pollution Nearby (Last 10 Years)

5.07 million lbs

Extremely High

776.9x more than typical Houston property
≈ 253 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles

Total chemical releases from all industrial facilities within a 2-mile radius over the past decade (2014–2024). Data from EPA's Toxic Release Inventory tracking air, water, and land discharges.

💨 Air Pollution (Last 10 Years)

4.96 million lbs

Extremely High

1028.4x more than typical Houston property

Chemicals released into the air from nearby facilities over 10 years. Includes both fugitive emissions (leaks, evaporation) and stack emissions (smokestacks, vents). May affect local air quality.

💧 Water Pollution (Last 10 Years)

109 thousand lbs

Extremely High

Chemical discharges to surface water (bayous, streams, drainage) from industrial facilities within 2 miles over the past decade. May impact local waterways and drainage systems.

❤️ 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.

Period	Total	Air	Water
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	5,068,845 lbs	4,959,446 lbs	109,322 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	362,409 lbs	329,314 lbs	15,448 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

70-79th

5.8%

80-89th

4.3%

90-100thLowest Pollution

34.2%

Higher pollution than 88% 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 (top 15% most polluted).

Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):

Styrene, Ammonia, Propylene, 1,3-Butadiene, Methyl tert-butyl ether

View the full list of 27 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (27 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Styrene	100-42-5	1,723,771	7,271	1,731,042
2	Ammonia	7664-41-7	1,374,705	29,897	1,404,602
3	Propylene	115-07-1	757,146	0	757,146
4	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	435,763	1	435,764
5	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	267,534	0	267,534
6	Ethylene	74-85-1	167,323	0	167,323
7	Methanol	67-56-1	56,642	39,325	95,968
8	Toluene	108-88-3	64,767	69	64,836
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	28,807	0	28,807
10	N,N-Dimethylformamide	68-12-2	22,161	88	22,249
11	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	22,127	22,127
12	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	17,750	0	17,750
13	Benzene	71-43-2	16,922	363	17,285
14	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	15,263	0	15,263
15	Sodium nitrite	7632-00-0	0	9,470	9,470
16	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	4,015	0	4,015
17	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	2,947	0	2,947
18	Nickel compounds	N495	1,754	156	1,910
19	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	1,505	13	1,518
20	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	87	410	575
21	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	204	59	263
22	Naphthalene	91-20-3	146	72	218
23	Chlorine	7782-50-5	120	0	120
24	Isoprene	78-79-5	60	0	60
25	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	36	0	36
26	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	11	0	11
27	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	8	0	8

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Styrene, Ammonia, Methyl tert-butyl ether, 1,3-Butadiene, Propylene

View the full list of 23 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (23 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Styrene	100-42-5	130,675	291	130,967
2	Ammonia	7664-41-7	101,750	78	101,827
3	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	18,336	0	31,624
4	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	30,971	0	30,971
5	Propylene	115-07-1	24,891	0	24,891
6	Methanol	67-56-1	6,850	14,541	21,992
7	Ethylene	74-85-1	8,214	0	8,214
8	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	500	5	2,858
9	N,N-Dimethylformamide	68-12-2	1,641	0	1,842
10	Benzene	71-43-2	1,100	110	1,670
11	Toluene	108-88-3	1,610	4	1,646
12	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	500	0	1,183
13	n-Hexane	110-54-3	1,106	0	1,106
14	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	1,021	0	1,021
15	Sodium nitrite	7632-00-0	0	371	371
16	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	124	0	134
17	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	7	40	59
18	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	5	1	12
19	Naphthalene	91-20-3	2	7	9
20	Isoprene	78-79-5	8	0	8
21	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	2	0	3
22	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	1	0	1
23	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	1	1