Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Furnas County Flood Zone Map, Nebraska
Look up any Furnas County address on FEMA's flood map, read the zone, and match it to the parcel record for land around Oxford.
Main page: Furnas County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Furnas County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along Republican River and the flats outside Hendley are where a Furnas County flood zone map lookup matters most. Here's how to read FEMA's map for a Furnas County, NE property and match it to the parcel record.
The sections below go from the FEMA search to the Furnas County parcel record, then cover insurance, permits and map changes near Oxford.
How to check the Furnas County flood zone map
The authoritative source for a Furnas County flood zone map is FEMA, so begin at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. If a parcel near Holbrook has no street number yet, search the nearest road and pan to it. If the PDF panel for Furnas County is hard to read, FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer draws the zones over aerial imagery, so you can see if the shading reaches a house near Holbrook. Switch to the Furnas County gWorks map and track down the same parcel near Holbrook. If the Furnas County viewer has a floodplain layer, treat it as a convenience copy and confirm on FEMA's map.
The county map you'll pair it with
The county's own public map is the Furnas County gWorks map, built on a gWorks county GIS site, and it opens without an account for parcels in Arapahoe and the rest of the county. Most people track down their Furnas County tract fastest by searching an address in Oxford, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Furnas County page too; it tracks the official Nebraska link if it moves and lists the maps around Arapahoe.
High, moderate and minimal risk in Furnas County
For a lot in Oxford, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, defined by a 1-percent annual chance of being flooded. Where a Furnas County tract lists Zone AE, there's a base flood elevation to compare a building against; in Zone A there isn't one. If a Furnas County parcel lists shaded Zone X, it sits in the moderate band between the 100-year and 500-year floods. Unshaded Zone X near Holbrook is minimal risk.
Where water shapes land in Furnas County
In Furnas County, look closest at tracts along Republican River. On many tracts close to Oxford, the zone covers the low ground by the water while the homesite near the road is outside it. Small streams and ditches near Oxford may not be studied in detail, which is why it's worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
Getting oriented in Furnas County, NE
Beaver City is the county seat, and Arapahoe, Cambridge, Edison, and Hendley are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Hollinger and Precept appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Furnas County had an estimated 4,556 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 719 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Cambridge, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Neighboring maps around Furnas County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Decatur County, KS, Norton County, KS, Frontier County, Gosper County, and Harlan County all border it. Our Nebraska page links each map neighboring Furnas County.
Flood insurance and building rules in Furnas County
Insurance is the practical stake for a Furnas County buyer. When a county home falls inside an A or V zone and is financed by a regulated or federally insured lender, the lender must require flood coverage; that applies where the local government around Holbrook is in the National Flood Insurance Program. In Zone X near Oxford, federal rules don't require a policy, though a lender in Nebraska can still ask for it. When a county homesite is on a rise inside a mapped zone, the titleholder can ask FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA); a surveyor near Holbrook can supply the elevation data. New construction in a Furnas County Special Flood Hazard Area typically needs a floodplain permit, so call the county or the town office in Oxford before work starts.
Where Furnas County land records are kept
For land near Arapahoe, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Edison.
Furnas County flood zones questions
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Furnas County?
Hire a licensed land surveyor or engineer who works in Furnas County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
Can a flood zone in Furnas County be changed?
An owner near Edison can request a Letter of Map Amendment from FEMA with elevation data, typically from a licensed land surveyor.
Is there a floodplain layer in the Furnas County gWorks map?
Check the layer list in the Furnas County gWorks map; if Furnas County includes a floodplain layer, confirm the zone on FEMA's map anyway.
Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain near Beaver City?
Building in a Special Flood Hazard Area near Beaver City typically needs a floodplain permit and may require elevating the structure, so check with the county floodplain administrator.
What does Zone AE mean on a Furnas County flood map?
Zone AE on a lot in Beaver City is a mapped 100-year floodplain with a base flood elevation, so mandatory insurance rules apply to federally backed mortgages.
Does a 100-year floodplain near Edison flood only once a century?
No; land near Edison in the 100-year floodplain has a 1-percent chance of flooding every year, and two floods in one decade near Beaver City are possible.
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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.