Flood map data (effective March 9, 2021) can be located at: Flood Zone App
WebGIS is Okaloosa County's main mapping web page that interacts with various governmental data sources. Click on the above link to access the site. If you have any questions/or how to use WebGIS call 850-651-7523.
ELEVATE FLORIDA
Learn how to protect your home from flood-related damage with Florida Division of Emergency Management's program, "Elevate Florida." Residents may apply directly to the state for assistance with projects to help their homes better withstand floods and flood-related damage including home elevation, mitigation reconstruction, acquisition and demolition, and wind mitigation. Learn more at www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/elevate-florida
River Gages - All Florida counties
Okaloosa County
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02367310 |
JUNIPER CREEK AT STATE HWY 85 NR NICEVILLE, FLA. |
02367900 |
YELLOW RIVER NR OAK GROVE, FLA. |
02368000 |
YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN, FLA. |
02369000 |
SHOAL RIVER NR CRESTVIEW, FLA. |
02370000 |
BLACKWATER RIVER NR BAKER, FLA. |
Flood Protection Information
Above the Flood - Elevating Your Flood prone House FEMA-347-2000
Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program FEMA-084-2011
Coastal Construction Manual FEMA-55-2011
Elevated Residential Structures FEMA-54-1984
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas FEMA-257-1994
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage FEMA-P-348-1999
Protecting Floodplain Resources FEMA-268-1996
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards FEMA-P-85-2009
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding FEMA-511-2005
Additional Resources
April 2015 Program Changes Affecting Flood Insurance Premiums
Community Rating System
FloodSmart
FEMA Map Center
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
Florida Floodplain Managers Association (FFMA)
Association of State Floodplain Managers Association (ASFPM)