Contact the Dare County Planning Department to determine the flood zone of your property or to obtain information on historical flooding in your neighborhood and other hazards affecting the property. There is no fee for this service.
The Dare County Planning Department can also explain steps you can take to prepare your property for flooding and reduce the risks of flood damages. The Dare County Planning Department can be reached at 252.475.5873.

FLOOD ZONES:

Flood zones are land areas identified on the flood maps that describe the land area in terms of its risk for flooding. The flood zones that apply in the unincorporated areas of Dare County are AE Zones, VE Zones, Shaded X and X Zones.

AE Zones
AO or AH Zones (Area Of Shallow Flooding)
Base Flood
Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
Freeboard
Local Elevation Standard
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation (RFPE)
Shaded X Zone
VE Zones
X Zones