Palaeoflood level reconstructions in a lowland setting from urban archaeological stratigraphy, Rhine river delta, the Netherlands

Reconstructing water levels reached during past floods contributes to fluvial system understanding and flood risk assessments. For methodological restrictions, this type of research is usually conducted in confined valley settings. In this study, we expand upon that geomorphological context by reconstructing extreme flood levels in a lowland delta setting. We used the archaeological stratigraphy of medieval river cities in the Rhine delta to determine water levels for the largest historic flood in the year 1374. We obtained minimum estimates by identifying thin fluvial deposits interbedded wit... Mehr ...