Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Emmons County Flood Zone Map, North Dakota: a practical guide
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Linton takes a few minutes.
Main page: Emmons County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before you buy or build near Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge, check the Emmons County flood zone map: a mapped flood zone changes insurance, permits and resale. In this Emmons County guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and confirming the outline on the county map.
The Emmons County flood zone map: start here
If you'd rather pan and zoom, try the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, where zone shading sits over a photo base, and that holds around Springwater National Wildlife Refuge too. A tract near Braddock without an address is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 83 and click the spot.
The free map to start with
Go first to the Emmons County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes every assessed parcel from Westfield to Missouri River. When a rural tract has no street number, follow US Route 83 on the aerial and select the outline, for land near Missouri River included. If you're looking near Westfield, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Who handles what
Recorded documents for a parcel near Hazelton sit in the index kept by the County Recorder, usually searchable by name or document number. Building or septic questions for a lot near Strasburg are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Neighboring parcel maps
Emmons County borders Burleigh County, Kidder County, Logan County, McIntosh County, and Morton County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Hague can be split in two county records, so open the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. If you're looking near Hague, our state page lists every neighboring county map for North Dakota.
Zones on the Emmons County flood zone map
For acreage around Missouri River, any A or V zone mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, which FEMA defines as a 1% annual chance of flooding. If the land is near Braddock, shaded Zone X is moderate risk, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; plain X, or C on older maps, means minimal mapped risk.
Lining it up with the parcel map
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so open the Emmons County ArcGIS parcel map next to confirm you have the right parcel near Springwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Legal descriptions in North Dakota
North Dakota follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Braddock reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Hazelton vary in size. Keep the legal description for land near Linton before you request a deed or survey.
A short flood checklist
If you're looking near Strasburg, request for any Elevation Certificate before closing; getting a quote early keeps the budget honest.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Kintyre and its lines is a good backup.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for land near Braddock are kept by the County Recorder. In and around Missouri River, older tracts in the county may trace back through a long string of deeds, and a title company is worth hiring on a real sale.
Insurance, lenders and building
For a structure inside an A or V zone and the loan is federally backed or regulated, flood insurance is generally required where the community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, whether the land is near Westfield or elsewhere in the county. New construction in a floodplain near Springwater National Wildlife Refuge usually means extra permit review; call the permitting office before you plan.
Beyond the mapped zones
Creeks and ditches near Kintyre aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Hazelton is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
What the map can't tell you
Out toward Braddock, acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on the ground. For property near Kintyre, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Quick answers
Is Zone X safe from flooding around Hague?
Out toward Westfield, shaded X is moderate risk and unshaded X is minimal risk, and floods still happen outside high-risk zones.
Why did my flood zone near Braddock change?
Closer to Springwater National Wildlife Refuge, FEMA revises flood maps panel by panel as new studies finish; check the effective date on the panel.
What is a LOMA in Emmons County?
You can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Westfield is above the BFE; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
What does Zone AE mean near Hague?
Usually, an AE zone has a 1% annual chance of flooding and a base flood elevation, so builders near Springwater National Wildlife Refuge design to that elevation.
Does the parcel map work on a phone around Linton?
For a parcel near Temvik, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Emmons County, ND 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.