How do I find out my Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zone?

With today's technology, there are many easy ways that the public can view the floodplain information for themselves. The following are four methods for viewing the floodplain maps. Alternatively, if you are having trouble locating a specific property, you can easily submit a request for flood zone information by filling out a Flood Information Request online. The Flood Control District will respond to your request for information by providing you will a flood zone determination.

Please note: The cities of Apache Junction, Casa Grande and the Town of Kearny conduct their own flood hazard determinations. If your property lies within the incorporated boundaries of one these cities, please contact their office for the most accurate information.

Where to Find/View the Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Method 1: FEMA's Actual (Official) Flood Insurance Rate Maps

  1. Go to the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
  2. Enter an address in the top left portion of the screen. Sometimes this tool does not work, but if it does, it will bring up the map that contains that address.
  3. Select the world symbol under the "view" heading to bring up a copy of the map.
  4. Zoom in and scroll until you find the property you are looking for.
  5. Keep in mind that sometimes there are map revisions that aren't shown on these maps.

Method 2: FEMA's Online Map Viewer

  1. Go to the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
  2. Select "Map Viewer - Web" located in the center of the page under the "What are you looking for?" section.
  3. Use the address locator and other tools to navigate to the location you are interested.
  4. Use the checkboxes on the legend to turn on and off the available data. The flood zones are listed under the "National Flood Hazard Layer."
  5. Keep in mind that sometimes there are map revisions that aren't shown on these maps.

Method 3: Google Earth

  1. You must have Google Earth Installed on your Computer.
  2. Go to the FEMA Mapping Information Platform.
  3. Select the link for "Stay Dry v2.0.kmz" to open the flood zone information in Google Earth.
  4. Navigate to the property you are interested in looking at on Google Earth.
  5. Turn on the floodplain data under the "temporary places" pane
  6. Keep in mind that sometimes there are map revisions that aren't shown on these maps.

Method 4: Pinal County Map Viewer

  1. Go to the GIS page
  2. Select the link next to "Interactive Map Viewers"
  3. Select "Interactive Zoning GIS Maps"
  4. Agree to the disclaimer
  5. Use the tools to navigate to the property you are interested in
  6. You can also search for an address or parcel number by selecting the "Search" menu located on the left side of the map
  7. Once you are at the property, you can turn on the flood zone information by going over to the "Layer" menu and navigating through the "Surface and Hydrology" layers.
  8. Keep in mind that sometimes there are map revisions that aren't shown on these maps.

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