Visit North Carolina’s Floodplain Mapping Information System website at
You can view, print or download digital versions of the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) produced by the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program
by clicking on “Digital Flood Maps.”
Digital flood maps are composites of base data, topographic data and flood layers which can be overlain with local parcel information or other data to more easily determine if a house or other property is or will be located in a Special Flood Hazard Area or floodway.
Flood Elevation Determination Maps, August 2013–December 31, 2018 created by Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
This series consists of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data in community based raster image files and reports with associated attributes depicting flood risk information and supporting data for flood-prone areas within the United States of America.
At the Gaston County Interactive GIS website, you can select optional map layers on the right side menu. Select "Natural" to choose overlays for "Special Flood Hazard Areas", "Floodway", and "Creeks, Streams & Rivers."
Visit the FEMA Flood Map Service Center at
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
You can view current and historical flood maps online, order hardcopy maps or download digital scans of maps.
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