Blog · October 14, 2026 · Idaho
Using the Burley Flood Zone Map
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Albion.
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Weighing a property around Albion? A quick look at the Burley flood zone map shows whether the lot falls inside a mapped floodplain, and the lookup is free. Covered here for Burley: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Cassia County ArcGIS parcel map.
Checking the Burley flood zone map step by step
Start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: search an address around Declo, and choose the dynamic map. Rural land near Oakley with no street number can still be found: zoom in from the nearest road and click the spot.
The viewer Cassia County publishes
Go first to the Cassia County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes each tax parcel from Albion to Malta. Without an address in hand, zoom in from Oakley and select the outline. For acreage around Malta, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Backing up the map with records
For anything that matters, request the recorded deed through the County Recorder (the county clerk serves as recorder); the parcel map near Declo only summarizes it. Out toward Albion, have ready the instrument number shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
Burley, ID: the basics
Burley is part of Cassia County, Idaho, which means parcel data comes from the county. Burley is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. For a parcel near Declo, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, but the county runs assessment and recording. Acreage past the town limits toward Malta usually follows county rules instead.
Questions to ask before you buy
Ask the listing agent about past flood claims on the property near Oakley; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Albion, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Declo with its ID keeps working without signal.
Neighboring parcel maps
Cassia County touches Blaine County, Jerome County, Minidoka County, Oneida County, and Power County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Malta that runs to the line may show up in two county records, so look at the neighboring map as well. Our state page links each neighboring county map for Idaho.
Reading A, AE and X
Zone AE carries a published BFE, while plain Zone A does not; surveyors near Declo use that number. On ground around Albion, a shaded X area marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; unshaded X means minimal mapped risk.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Cassia County ArcGIS parcel map too to confirm you have the right parcel near Malta.
Which office to call
Recorded documents for a parcel near Albion come from the County Recorder (the county clerk serves as recorder), usually searchable by name or document number. Building or septic questions for a lot near Oakley go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Low spots and local drainage
Low-lying fields near Malta may not have detailed mapping, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wetlands near Malta can limit building even outside a flood zone; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Places you'll see on the map
Burley holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Declo, Albion, Malta, and Oakley. Around 25,696 people call Cassia County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 2,566 square miles. Cassia County dates to 1879, so old deeds can run back a long way. Places such as Snake River and Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map near Malta.
What the map can't tell you
The acreage figure is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners for a parcel near Declo. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a recent sale near Declo may not show yet.
Insurance, lenders and building
For a structure inside an A or V zone and a federally regulated lender is involved, the lender will require flood insurance in communities in the NFIP, which applies near Malta as much as anywhere. New construction in a floodplain near Malta usually means extra permit review; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Frequently asked
How often are flood maps updated for land near Malta?
Short answer: a new study can move a zone line near Declo; check the effective date on the panel.
Can I challenge a flood zone near Oakley?
FEMA's LOMA process is the usual route when a building near Declo sits above the base flood elevation; it starts with an elevation survey.
When is flood insurance required near Malta?
Usually, for a building near Oakley in an A or V zone with a federally backed or regulated mortgage, it's generally required; elsewhere it's optional.
How do I check the flood zone for an address in Burley?
FEMA's free map shows the zone for any spot near Malta; no account is needed.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Albion?
It's the number the County Assessor uses to track a tract near Albion; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Cassia County, ID 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.