Blog · October 14, 2026 · Utah
Reading the Beaver County Flood Zone Map for a parcel
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Fishlake National Forest takes a few minutes.
Main page: Beaver County, UT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Ahead of any purchase around Greenville, check the Beaver County flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. Covered here for Beaver County: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Utah State Parcels viewer.
Where the Beaver County flood zone map lives
For acreage around Cook Corner, flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, then open the map view for that panel. A tract near Greenville without an address is still easy to locate: zoom in from the nearest road and click the spot.
The viewer Beaver County publishes
Begin with the Utah State Parcels viewer; it includes each assessed parcel around Manderfield and North Creek. If you only know roughly where the land is, zoom in from Greenville and select the outline. If you're looking near Cook Corner, save the parcel ID before closing the panel; every office in the county will want it.
What the zone letters mean
For a parcel near Milford, A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. If the land is near Manderfield, a shaded X area marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; unshaded X is minimal risk.
Getting your bearings
Beaver holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Milford, Minersville, Adamsville, and Cook Corner. Around 7,233 people call Beaver County home (Census estimate, 2023) across about 2,583 square miles. Beaver County was organized in 1856, so old deeds can run back a long way. Landmarks such as Fishlake National Forest make handy reference points on the map.
Beyond the mapped zones
Low-lying fields near Milford may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wetlands near Cook Corner can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Adamsville, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Adamsville with its ID is a good backup.
Questions to ask before you buy
For a parcel near Minersville, request about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Beaver County meets Lincoln County, NV, Garfield County, Iron County, Millard County, and Piute County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Adamsville may be split in two county records, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For a tract near North Creek, our state page links every bordering county map across Utah.
Getting answers from the right desk
Anything recorded against property around Adamsville come from the County Recorder, usually searchable by name or document number. Questions about what you can build around Minersville need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
When the details count, get the recorded deed from the County Recorder; the viewer just points to it, which applies near Minersville as much as anywhere. Older tracts near Greenville can sit on many deeds, so a title company can sort it out on a real sale.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so pair it with the Utah State Parcels viewer to see exactly which lot near North Creek you're looking at.
Lenders and permits
Out toward Milford, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near Adamsville usually means extra permit review; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Before you lean on the lines
With a lot near Cook Corner, acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on the ground. Near Manderfield, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Questions about the Beaver County flood zone map
What is a LOMA for land near North Creek?
In and around Cook Corner, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
Can I see flood zones on the Utah State Parcels viewer around Minersville?
Good question; a flood layer may appear in the Utah State Parcels viewer layer list; confirm a lot near Adamsville on FEMA's map either way.
Where do I find the BFE for a lot near Fishlake National Forest?
For a parcel near Cook Corner, the base flood elevation is the water level expected in the 1% annual chance flood; local rules may require building above it.
Is my property near Manderfield in a flood zone?
Short answer: search the address near Fishlake National Forest on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; then confirm the parcel on the county viewer.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer in Beaver County?
For acreage around Milford, some viewers offer PDF export; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official Beaver County, UT parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.