Lincoln County Emergency Management

To get WATER LEVEL details, click here for the River Gauge info

To get SNOWPACK details, Click here for SNOTEL data

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT IN LINCOLN COUNTY

In 1980 a Resolution was passed in order to comply with the Montana Floodplain and Floodway Management Act (Title 76, Chapter 5-MCA) and to ensure compliance with the requirements for the continued participation by Lincoln County in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).   Land-use regulations which have been adopted are to be applied to identify all 100-year floodplains within the local community 

As community that participates in the NFIP, flood insurance is available to all property owners and renters in these zones:

ZONE A is considered a High Risk Area and has a chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage. Because detailed analyses are not performed for such areas; no depths or base flood elevations are shown within these zones & insurance is REQUIRED.

ZONE AE is considered a High Risk Area and has a 1% annual chance of flooding and a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage. In most instances, base flood elevations derived from detailed analyses are shown at selected intervals within these zones and insurance is REQUIRED.

ZONE AO is considered a High Risk Area and has River or stream flood hazard areas and areas with a 1% or greater chance of shallow flooding each year, usually in the form of sheet flow, with an average depth ranging from 1 to 3 feet. These areas have a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage. Average flood depths derived from detailed analyses are shown within these zones and insurance is REQUIRED.

ZONE B, C, and X which is considered Moderate to Low Risk Areas and have areas outside the 1-percent annual chance floodplain, areas of 1% annual chance sheet flow flooding where average depths are less than 1 foot.  No Base Flood Elevations or depths are shown within this zone and insurance is NOT REQUIRED.

Do you live Near water?  Do you think you are or are not in a floodplain.   Once simple form can answer your questions and maybe get you into compliance.  

TO SEE IF YOU ARE IN A FEMA REGULATED FLOODPLAIN: CLICK HERE AND SUBMIT

What to SUBMIT for a Flood Permit:

1.  A Completed Joint Application (applicable for all local agencies)

2.  $100.00 Review Fee

3. A detailed site plan showing all “Existing Conditions"

4. A detailed Profile & Elevation plan