
Please refer to the MiEnviro Floodplain Service Request guidance for more information. There is no charge for this service, however, depending on workload, the determination may take 4 to 8 weeks. To make such an estimate, the District floodplain engineer will need a map (preferably with a property description) showing the location of the property, an estimate as to how high the property is above the water level of the river, lake or stream, and how far the building site is away from the water. įor site specific questions, the Water Resources Division will provide an estimated 100-year flood elevation. Prepare Now for Hurricane Season Prepare for hurricane season and protect your corner of the world from flood risks. For more information on the Flood Hazard Mapping process, see. Learn more about your flood risk and secure the insurance protection you need to protect your home and financial security. No matter where you live or work, some risk of flooding exists. Check out FEMA's floodplain mapping website. To find your community’s flood map, visit the Flood Map Service Center and search using your property’s address. Some Michigan residents have informed my office that the flood map updated by FEMA in May 2009 concerning Sanford Lake, Michigan designated some homes to. A community status book may be obtained from FEMA identifying the communities which have a floodplain map developed under the National Flood Insurance Program.įEMA is also in the process of developing digital flood insurance rate maps (DFIRM).

Of the 1776 communities (Cities, villages, and townships) in Michigan, currently about 1,004 communities have floodplain maps that have been developed by FEMA. Print a scan or order a flood map from the FEMA Map Service Center online at. lots in floodplains currently under EGLE (the Michigan Department of Environment. The primary source of floodplain mapping information in Michigan is the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), which are developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Michigans floodplain management and flood hazard mitigation programs. Any inquiries regarding the Flood Maps, including Flood Insurance information should be directed to FEMA by calling the Map Services Center at (800). By entering an address into the search bar of the floodplain map.
