Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Griggs County Flood Zone Map (North Dakota)
FEMA's free flood maps and the Griggs County parcel viewer, used together for property near Binford.
Main page: Griggs County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Griggs County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along Sheyenne River and the flats outside Binford are where a Griggs County flood zone map lookup matters most. You can check it yourself for any Binford address in a few minutes.
Below are the FEMA links, a plain reading of the zone labels, notes on where water shapes land around Binford, and short answers to common questions.
Where to see the official Griggs County flood zone map
FEMA's official flood maps for Griggs County are free at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Search returns the effective FIRM panel for the spot in Griggs County, plus any pending changes FEMA has posted. On acreage outside Binford, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use, which displays how much of a county parcel sits inside the zone. Switch to the North Dakota Parcel Viewer and locate the same piece of ground near Cooperstown. Laying the county parcel outline beside the FEMA shading displays whether a homesite near Cooperstown sits above or inside the zone.
Opening the Griggs County parcel viewer
Griggs County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; zoom toward Binford to reach them. Expect a disclaimer screen the first time you open the Griggs County map; accept it and the parcels load. Most people locate their Griggs County tract fastest by searching an address in Cooperstown, then clicking the outline. Our Griggs County, ND page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Cooperstown in one place.
What the flood zone letters mean
For a lot in Binford, 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. A surveyor working near Binford uses the base flood elevation printed for AE zones; unnumbered A zones don't have one. Land near Cooperstown in shaded X (Zone B on older maps) sits in the moderate band between the 100-year and 500-year floods. Unshaded X (or C) on the Griggs County panel means minimal risk.
Creeks, rivers and low ground in Griggs County
In Griggs County, look closest at tracts along Sheyenne River and Lake Ashtabula. Waterfront and bottomland parcels near Binford commonly carry a zone along one edge, so check where the buildable part sits. A low spot on a Griggs County tract outside any mapped zone, which is why it's worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
Deeds and plats behind the Griggs County map
The parcel layer for Griggs County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Hannaford.
Towns and land across Griggs County
Town lots cluster around Cooperstown, the county seat, and Binford and Hannaford. Smaller places such as Jessie, Sutton, and Karnak appear on the Griggs County map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Griggs County at about 2,248 residents in 2023 on about 709 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Cooperstown, expect big rural parcels across the county. With a founding date of 1881, Griggs County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Neighboring maps around Griggs County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Barnes County, Eddy County, Foster County, Nelson County, and Steele County all border it. Every map bordering Griggs County is listed on our North Dakota directory.
What a flood zone means for a Griggs County buyer
Here's why the zone matters at a closing in Binford. If a barn or house outside Binford falls inside an A or V zone and carries a federally backed mortgage, flood insurance is mandatory under the Flood Disaster Protection Act, wherever the community joins the NFIP. For a Griggs County home in shaded or unshaded X, federal rules don't require a policy, although a lender in North Dakota can still ask for it. Where a structure near Binford looks higher than the shading suggests, a Letter of Map Amendment request is the formal route, typically backed by an elevation certificate from a surveyor who works in the county. New construction in a Griggs County Special Flood Hazard Area typically needs a floodplain permit, and the building office serving Cooperstown explains the steps.
Quick answers for Griggs County
Where can I see flood zones for land near Cooperstown?
Look it up at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, then match the parcel lines in the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; for land near Cooperstown, a zone starting with A or V is high risk.
Can a flood zone in Griggs County be changed?
For a lot in Hannaford, hire a surveyor for an elevation certificate, then file a LOMA request with FEMA.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Griggs County?
Hire a licensed surveyor or engineer who works in Griggs County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain near Hannaford?
Often, but local floodplain rules apply; ask the county or town building office in Hannaford before you buy.
Does a 100-year floodplain near Cooperstown flood only once a century?
Not at all; a Griggs County tract in that zone has a 1-percent chance of flooding every year, not a once-a-century schedule.
Open the official Griggs County, ND parcel map Griggs 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.