Floodplain Management

OrdinanceThe areas of special flood hazard identified by the federal Emergency Management Agency in a report titled, The Flood Insurance Study for Cityof Hot Springs, December 18, 2007 with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) Numbers 46047C0125C, 46047C0128C, 46047C0136C and 46047C0137C were adopted as part the ordinance.

• Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Flood Hazard Reduction - Flood Damage Prevention
• FEMA Maps - the panel numbers are listed above

FEMA

• FEMA Elevation Certificate - If you are doing work within a floodplain as identified on the FIRM maps we will be required to submit a Elevation Certificate.
• Flood Insurance Study 2007

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) currently monitors a Flood Project within the City of Hot Springs that the municipality manages. View the extent of the flood project in relationship to the city below.

• Fall River Channel Bank 2015

Flood Preparedness Resources

• Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
• Do You Have a Pet Emergency Preparedness Plan?
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Search By Address This tool tells you if your home is in a flood zone! 
• Flash Flood Safety and Damage Prevention Guide
• Flood Health and Safety
• How to Evacuate Before a Storm or Flood
• Safe Cleaning After a Home Flood: What You Need to Know