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What is a floodplain? Is my property in a floodplain? My home is in the 100-year floodplain, what is the chance my home will be flooded? Who can buy flood insurance? When is flood insurance mandatory? How can I get flood insurance? What can I do if my lender has determined that my structure is in the floodplain but I believe it is out? What will happen if I build a basement in the floodplain? My house is in the floodway, what can I do? I need a floodplain development permit, who do I contact? Do I need an Elevation Certificate? How do I get an Elevation Certificate? How do I obtain a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for my property? I live in a floodplain and can’t have a basement, so how do I protect myself from tornados? What additional flood information can I view to better prepare for flooding events?

Welcome to the Floodplain Management Division

The Nebraska Floodplain Management Division handles floodplain management matters for the state of Nebraska. We are responsible for coordinating an overall program aimed at addressing the wise use of land that is subject to flooding.

 

Community Floodplain Administrator Information

 

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Click the map above to view community and project information by county or go to search directly on the community page.

Floodplain map

Interactive Maps

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Floodplain Mapping
Arial view of road and water

Flood Mitigation

 Red house in a flood

Flood Insurance
Arial view of house surrounded by flood water

Request A Base Flood Elevation

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Digital Desk Reference
Floodplain map

Interactive Maps
Flooded street and street sign

Floodplain Mapping
Arial view of road and water

Flood Mitigation
Red house in a flood

Flood Insurance
Arial view of house surrounded by flood water

Request A Base Flood Elevation
flooded trees with speed limit sign submerged

Digital Desk Reference
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Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan
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2019 Flooding Story Map
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Nebraska Real-time Flood Forecasting

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