Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Chase County Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Enders takes a few minutes.
Main page: Chase County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Ahead of any purchase around US Route 6, pull up the Chase County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, building rules and resale. In this Chase County guide: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and matching it with the county parcel viewer.
Getting started with the Chase County flood zone map
Flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near US Route 6, and pick the FIRMette or map view. Rural land near Frenchman Creek with no street number can still be found: zoom in from US Route 6 and click inside the land.
The viewer Chase County publishes
Property in and around US Route 6 can be looked up on the Chase County Beacon site, which opens without registering. For land near US Route 6, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. Out toward US Route 6, copy the parcel ID while you have it open; every records desk in the county asks for it first.
What the zone letters mean
For a tract near Wauneta, A and V zones mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. With a lot near US Route 6, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: FEMA notes that many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Sections, lots and bearings
Nebraska is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near US Route 6 is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near US Route 6 vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near US Route 6 for any title or survey request.
Getting answers from the right desk
Recorded documents for a parcel near Wauneta come from the Register of Deeds, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near US Route 6 need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Lining it up with the parcel map
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so open the Chase County Beacon site next for the outline of the tract near US Route 6.
Chase County in a few facts
Imperial is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Wauneta, Champion, Enders, and Frenchman Creek, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 3,724 people live in this county (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 894 square miles, especially near Frenchman Creek. Chase County was organized in 1873, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Frenchman Creek are easy to spot when you zoom out.
What to request from a seller
Ask the listing agent whether the home has flooded on the property near US Route 6; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
A word on accuracy
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not measured on the ground, so a tree line near US Route 6 can sit some distance off the line on screen. If the land is near Enders, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Insurance, lenders and building
For property near US Route 6, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near US Route 6 usually means extra permit review; ask the local floodplain administrator early.
Low spots and local drainage
Creeks and ditches near US Route 6 may not have detailed mapping, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Marshy spots near US Route 6 can limit building too; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near US Route 6, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near US Route 6 with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Frequently asked
When is flood insurance required for land near Frenchman Creek?
Short answer: lenders generally require it for buildings near US Route 6 in a Special Flood Hazard Area when the loan is federally regulated or insured; outside those zones it's your call.
Is my property near US Route 6 in a flood zone?
For most people, look up the spot near Champion in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, and the zone code appears on the map.
Does the county parcel map show flood zones around US Route 6?
For most people, the parcel map near US Route 6 might show FEMA zones; confirm a lot near Frenchman Creek on FEMA's map either way.
Why did my flood zone near US Route 6 change?
Short answer: zones near US Route 6 can shift when FEMA updates a panel; check the effective date on the panel.
Which office handles records for land near US Route 6?
For land near Imperial, values are the County Assessor's job; recorded documents belong to the Register of Deeds, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Chase County, NE 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.