Floodplains

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Purpose

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified special flood hazard areas within the boundaries of Cecil County. Special flood hazard areas are subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.

Informational Documents

Information regarding floodplain rules and regulations, including flood protection information, can be obtained from the following sources:

Cecil County Zoning Ordinance - The floodplain district is discussed on pages 290-332 (Article XI, Part III) of said Ordinance.

Cecil County Department of Emergency Services

FEMA's "Plan & Prepare" website

Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Maryland Flood Hazard Mitigation Program

National Flood Insurance Program

Flood Insurance Study

Real time data on stream flow is available from the USGS's Cecil County gauge stations - Big Elk Creek, Conowingo, Octoraro Creek, and Perryville / Havre de Grace.

Maps

New floodplain maps became effective on May 4, 2015. To view the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs), please use the index page and the links below.

New Floodplain Maps
FIRM Index	Panel 20	Panel 25	Panel 29	Panel 30
Panel 33	Panel 35	Panel 50	Panel 65	Panel 75
Panel 88	Panel 89	Panel 90	Panel 93	Panel 95
Panel 100	Panel 107	Panel 126	Panel 127	Panel 128
Panel 129	Panel 133	Panel 135	Panel 137	Panel 141
Panel 142	Panel 151	Panel 152	Panel 153	Panel 154
Panel 156	Panel 160	Panel 161	Panel 162	Panel 163
Panel 164	Panel 167	Panel 168	Panel 169	Panel 176
Panel 177	Panel 178	Panel 179	Panel 181	Panel 183
Panel 187	Panel 189	Panel 190	Panel 191	Panel 193
Panel 195	Panel 209	Panel 217	Panel 218	Panel 219
Panel 226	Panel 227	Panel 228	Panel 229	Panel 231
Panel 232	Panel 233	Panel 234	Panel 236	Panel 237
Panel 238	Panel 239	Panel 242	Panel 243	Panel 244
Panel 251	Panel 252	Panel 253	Panel 254	Panel 256
Panel 258	Panel 259	Panel 261	Panel 262	Panel 263
Panel 264	Panel 266	Panel 268	Panel 276	Panel 277
Panel 281	Panel 282	Panel 301	Panel 302	Flood Study

Cecil County's previous flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) went into effect on July 8, 2013. To download any of the FIRMs, please use the index page and the links below.

Cecil County's previous flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs)
FIRM Index	Panel 20	Panel 25	Panel 29	Panel 30
Panel 33	Panel 35	Panel 50	Panel 65	Panel 75
Panel 88	Panel 89	Panel 90	Panel 93	Panel 95
Panel 100	Panel 107	Panel 126	Panel 127	Panel 128
Panel 129	Panel 133	Panel 135	Panel137	Panel 141
Panel 142	Panel 151	Panel 152	Panel 153	Panel 154
Panel 156	Panel 160	Panel 165	Panel 170	Panel 176
Panel 177	Panel 178	Panel 179	Panel 181	Panel 183
Panel 187	Panel 189	Panel 190	Panel 191	Panel 193
Panel 195	Panel 210	Panel 220	Panel 230	Panel 235
Panel 240	Panel 243	Panel 244	Panel 245	Panel 255
Panel 260	Panel 263	Panel 264	Panel 265	Panel 270
Panel 280	Panel 285	Panel 305	Flood Study

Older FIRMs were in effect from April 4, 1983 to July 8, 2013. If interested in viewing these maps for historical purposes, please use the index map below.

Older FIRMs
FIRM Index	Panel 5	Panel 7	Panel 8	Panel 10
Panel 15	Panel 17	Panel 19B	Panel 20B	Panel 21
Panel 22	Panel 23	Panel 24	Panel 26	Panel 27
Panel 28	Panel 29	Panel 31B	Panel 32B	Panel 33
Panel 34	Panel 37	Panel 41	Panel 42	Panel 43
Panel 44	Panel 46	Panel 47	Panel 48	Panel 49
Panel 52	Panel 54	Panel 56	Panel 57	Panel 58
Panel 59	Panel 65	Panel 71B	Panel 72B	Panel 80

Floodway Maps that were in effect between April 4, 1983 and July 8, 2013 may be downloaded using the links below:

Floodway Maps
Floodway Index	Panel 7	Panel 8	Panel 19	Panel 21
Panel 23	Panel 24	Panel 27	Panel 31	Panel 33

Elevation Certificates (2013-present)

ELEVATION CERTIFICATES (2013-present)
106 Bayside Dr, North East	21 Barnes, Ln, Perryville	23 Frist Rd, Conowingo	25 Elk Rd, Earleville
28 Shawnee Dr, North East	30 Canning House Ln, Conowingo	33 Elk Rd, Earleville	345 River Rd, Elkton
355 River Rd, Elkton	54 Cherokee Dr, North East	65 Oak Rd, Perryville	819 Locust Point Rd, Elkton
83 Kirk Rd, Perryville	84 Cecil Rd, Charlestown

Contact Information

For more information, or to obtain paper copies of elevation certificates or letters of map amendment, please contact the Department of Land Use and Development Services at 410-996-5220.

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