Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Drew County Flood Zone Map (Arkansas)
How to check if a property in Drew County sits in a FEMA flood zone, and what the answer means for a buyer near Baxter.
Main page: Drew County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Drew County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along Swamp and the flats outside Baxter are where a Drew County flood zone map lookup matters most. For any tract in Drew County, Arkansas, the answer affects insurance, permits and resale.
We'll cover finding a Drew County address on FEMA's map, what Zone A, AE and X mean, how the county viewer fits in, and what to do if the map looks wrong.
How to check the Drew County flood zone map
FEMA's official flood maps for Drew County are free at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Search returns the effective FIRM panel for the spot in Drew County, plus any pending changes FEMA has posted. If the PDF panel for Drew County is hard to read, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use and reports the zone wherever you click near Baxter. Switch to the Drew County ArcGIS parcel map and locate the same tract near Monticello. If the Drew County viewer has a floodplain layer, treat it as a convenience copy and confirm on FEMA's map.
Step one: the free Drew County viewer
The county's own public map is the Drew County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Monticello and the rest of the county. Use the search box for an address in Monticello or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract near Coleman. Our Drew County, AR page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Coleman in one place.
Neighboring maps around Drew County
Drew County borders Ashley County, Bradley County, Chicot County, Cleveland County, and Desha County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Drew County is listed on our Arkansas directory.
Zone A, AE and X in plain English
On the FIRM covering Drew County, zones that start with A or V are Special Flood Hazard Areas, defined by a 1-percent annual chance of being flooded. Where a Drew County tract displays Zone AE, there's a base flood elevation to compare a building against; in Zone A there is not one. Land near Monticello in shaded X (Zone B on older maps) falls between the base flood and the 500-year flood. Unshaded X (or C) on the Drew County panel means minimal risk.
Waterfront parcels near Monticello
In Drew County, look closest at tracts along Swamp and Mississippi River. On many tracts near Baxter, the zone covers the low ground by the water while the homesite near the road is outside it. Small streams and ditches near Baxter may not be studied in detail, so treat an unmapped channel as a reason to ask questions, not proof the ground stays dry.
When the map affects a deal
Here's why the zone matters at a closing in Baxter. When a structure near Monticello is mapped in a high-risk zone and carries a federally backed mortgage, the lender must require flood coverage, provided the community near Baxter takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program. Outside the A zones around Monticello, coverage is optional, although a lender in Arkansas can still ask for it. When a Drew County homesite is on a rise inside a mapped zone, FEMA's LOMA process allows a review, supported by elevation data from a licensed surveyor. New construction in a Drew County Special Flood Hazard Area usually needs a floodplain permit, so call the county or the town office in Baxter before work starts.
Drew County flood zones questions
How do I challenge a flood zone for a lot in Monticello?
For a lot in Monticello, hire a surveyor for an elevation certificate, then file a LOMA request with FEMA.
My lot in Monticello displays Zone AE. What does that mean?
For a Drew County parcel, Zone AE means a Special Flood Hazard Area with a 1-percent annual chance of flooding and a published base flood elevation.
Can I build in a flood zone in Drew County?
Building in a Special Flood Hazard Area near Monticello usually needs a floodplain permit and may require elevating the structure, so check with the county floodplain administrator.
Is there a floodplain layer in the Drew County ArcGIS parcel map?
Look for a flood or floodplain layer in the Drew County viewer, then verify the zone with FEMA.
How do I know if a property in Drew County is in a flood zone?
Look it up at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, then match the parcel lines in the Drew County ArcGIS parcel map; for land near Coleman, a zone starting with A or V is high risk.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Drew County?
Hire a licensed surveyor or engineer who works in Drew County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
Open the official Drew County, AR parcel map Drew County 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.