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Flood Plain Information


The City of Bellbrook has beautiful streams and waterways in and around the area that bring tremendous value to our community. However, those streams and waterways can present challenges to property owners. Property owners in the floodplain may have to pay for flood insurance. The city assists residents in providing information on flood insurance rate maps, flood zones and permitting requirements for projects located within a 100 year floodplain.

Contact Information Floodplain Coordinator Eileen Minamyer (937) 848-4666

Flood Insurance Rate Maps The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has undertaken a re-study of the City of Bellbrook’s floodways and floodplains using new topographic data and as a result has developed new detailed digital flood hazard maps, which has been adopted to replace the existing Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) approved in 1977. In addition, the map has changed from a local community format to a county wide format. Copies of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are available for review at the Bellbrook Municipal Building, 15 E. Franklin Street, 2^nd floor, Bellbrook. You may review the FIRMs at the city Administrative Offices during regular office hours on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can also go to the Flood Plain Maps page.

Living in a Floodplain Every structure within a 100 year floodplain has the chance of being flooded at some point in time. However, some structures have a higher chance than others because of their location. The floodplain consists of three levels of flooding risk: low, moderate and high. Low risk means that the chance of the structure being flooded is small but the risk is not removed; Moderate and high risk means that there is a more likely chance of structures being flooded. If you own a home within the 100 year floodplain and currently have a mortgage on the structure, you are required to have flood insurance by federal law.

Be Prepared in the Event of a Flood Purchase Flood Insurance: If you live within a 100 year floodplain, there is a 26% chance that your home will flood during the life of a 30-year mortgage; for each year there is at least a 1% chance of flooding. The City of Bellbrook is a member in good standing in the National Flood Insurance Program; therefore flood insurance for structures within the city can be purchased through an insurance agent. To find an agent near you call (800) 427-2419. Please note that it may take several weeks for a newly purchased policy to go into effect. Correct Local Drainage Issues Retrofit Your House: Click here to go to the FEMA website for Information and Guidance on Building Safer or contact your insurance agent. Keep Important Papers Out of Flood-prone Areas Take Photos or Videos of Important Possessions

Links Greene County GIS Maps Use the interactive map to zoom in to your property Ohio Department of Natural Resources FEMA Flood Information Floodsmart: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program For more information about flood insurance National Weather Services Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service View daily water level measurements of the Little Miami River

Chart courtesy of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fact Sheets. Click here for web site.

Updated 11/16/11