Question 1

How do I find my flood zone in Douglas County, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Search any address in Douglas County, Oregon — including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, Drain, Oakland, Winston, Glide, and Canyonville — on the DouglasCountyGO.com map. Open the property and view the Flood Zone section to see the FEMA flood designation (such as A, AE, AH, AO, VE, X, or X500) for that parcel.

Question 2

What flood zones are in Roseburg, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Roseburg and the surrounding South Umpqua River area include FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA / 100-year floodplain) designated as Zone A and Zone AE, along with Zone X (areas of minimal flood risk) and Zone X500 (500-year). Use the DouglasCountyGO.com map to check the flood zone for a specific Roseburg address.

Question 3

What is an SFHA or 100-year floodplain?

Accepted Answer

A Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is land with a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year, commonly called the 100-year floodplain. FEMA designates these zones as A, AE, AH, AO, or VE. Mortgages in SFHAs typically require flood insurance.

Question 4

Is the DouglasCountyGO.com flood zone lookup free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Looking up FEMA flood zones by address anywhere in Douglas County, Oregon is free and does not require an account.