Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Conway County Flood Zone Map, Arkansas: a practical guide
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Springfield.
Main page: Conway County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before an offer near Hattieville, look at the Conway County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, building rules and resale. This Conway County guide covers: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and matching it with the county parcel viewer.
Getting started with the Conway County flood zone map
For parcel-by-parcel detail, open the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, and that holds around Ozark National Forest too. A tract near Jerusalem without an address can still be found: pan from the closest town and click the spot.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Your first stop is the Conway County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps each assessed parcel in the county, Plumerville included. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow the nearest road on the aerial until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, which applies near Center Ridge as much as anywhere. Out toward Lake Overcup WMA, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each records desk in the county uses it to find the file.
Water near Menifee
Creeks and ditches near Oppelo aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wetlands near Lake Overcup WMA can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Blackwell belong with the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near Morrilton are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
A quick look at the area
Morrilton holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Oppelo, Plumerville, Menifee, and Center Ridge, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 21,077 people live in the county (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 552 square miles for land near Ozark National Forest. The county was organized in 1825, so old deeds can run back a long way, especially near Arkansas River Valley. Features like Arkansas River Valley, Lake Overcup WMA, and Ozark National Forest help you orient on the aerial.
Zones on the Conway County flood zone map
With a lot near Blackwell, A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. On ground around Arkansas River Valley, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Questions to ask before you buy
With a lot near Oppelo, ask the listing agent about past flood claims before closing; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Conway County ArcGIS parcel map too to confirm you have the right parcel near Center Ridge.
How land is described here
Arkansas uses the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Blackwell is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Arkansas River Valley vary in size. Keep the legal description for land near Blackwell before you request a deed or survey.
Next door to Conway County
Conway County touches Faulkner County, Perry County, Pope County, Van Buren County, and Yell County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Springfield that runs to the line may show up in two county records, so open the neighboring map too. For property near Arkansas River Valley, the Platbookmapper state page links each bordering county map across Arkansas.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Menifee, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Hattieville and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Insurance, lenders and building
For a home near Hattieville, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it records the building's elevation against the base flood. Building or adding on near Hattieville in a mapped zone usually means extra permit review; call the permitting office before you plan.
Conway County: common questions
What is a LOMA around Oppelo?
With a lot near Menifee, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from FEMA can remove a structure on naturally high ground, and lenders accept the result.
Is Zone X safe from flooding near Oppelo?
If the land is near Lake Overcup WMA, shaded X is moderate risk and unshaded X is minimal risk, and floods still happen outside high-risk zones.
Can I see flood zones on the county ArcGIS parcel map near Ozark National Forest?
Good question; the parcel map near Jerusalem might show FEMA zones, but FEMA's own map is the official source.
How often are flood maps updated for land near Jerusalem?
For acreage around Arkansas River Valley, FEMA revises flood maps panel by panel as new studies finish; your community is notified before changes take effect.
Can I download parcel lines near Blackwell?
Use the print button or a screenshot, and it's worth keeping the parcel ID visible for land near Ozark National Forest.
Open the official Conway County, AR 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.