Blog · October 14, 2026 · Utah
Kane County Flood Zone Map (Utah)
Look up any Kane County address on FEMA's flood map, read the zone, and match it to the parcel record for land around Orderville.
Main page: Kane County, UT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Kane County facts and neighboring maps).
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The Kane County flood zone map question tends to arrive at a bad moment: a lender's letter, an insurance quote, or a permit counter in Alton. For any tract in Kane County, Utah, the answer affects insurance, permits and resale.
The sections below go from the FEMA search to the Kane County parcel record, then cover insurance, permits and map changes near Big Water.
Where to see the official Kane County flood zone map
Open the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and type a county street address, say one in Alton. Download the FIRM panel FEMA lists as effective for that part of Kane County. If the PDF panel for Kane County is hard to read, FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer draws the zones over aerial imagery; zoom to the piece of ground near Big Water and click. Next, the Kane County parcel viewer confirms which Kane County parcel you're looking at. The Kane County record gives the parcel number and legal description that an insurer or lender near Alton may ask for.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Alton, open the Kane County parcel viewer; it's the map Kane County itself publishes. Click any Kane County parcel near Glendale to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. Bookmark our Kane County page too; it tracks the official Utah link if it moves and lists the maps around Glendale.
Reading the zones on a Kane County flood map
For a lot in Alton, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, meaning FEMA estimates a 1-percent annual chance of flooding. Zone AE near Big Water means FEMA published a base flood elevation; plain Zone A means no detailed elevation was studied. Shaded Zone X around Alton is moderate risk, between the 1-percent and 0.2-percent annual chance lines. Unshaded Zone X near Big Water is minimal risk.
Unmapped creeks in Kane County
A low spot on a Kane County tract outside any mapped zone, which is why it's worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
Questions to ask before buying in Kane County
Request any past flood claims history for a Kane County property before closing; it tells you more than the map alone. An agent working in Kane County can quote flood coverage once you know the zone for the lot near Orderville.
Reading the fine print on a Kane County panel
The FIRM panel for Kane County carries an effective date; if it's old, ask the county floodplain office if new maps for land near Big Water are in progress. Floodways, shown as hatched areas on some panels, are the channel and nearby land that must stay open, and building there near Kanab faces the strictest rules.
When the map affects a deal
The zone lists up again when a loan on a house near Big Water is underwritten. If a barn or house outside Alton is mapped in a high-risk zone and is financed by a regulated or federally insured lender, the lender must require flood coverage under the Flood Disaster Protection Act, wherever the community joins the NFIP. Outside the A zones around Big Water, insurance is a choice, not a mandate; pricing a policy for land near Big Water is still worth a call. If a building near Big Water sits above the flood line, a Letter of Map Amendment request is the formal route, supported by elevation data from a licensed land surveyor. New construction in a Kane County Special Flood Hazard Area has to meet local floodplain rules, and the building office serving Big Water explains the steps.
Kane County, UT: common questions
What if FEMA's map is wrong about my house near Alton?
An owner near Alton can request a Letter of Map Amendment from FEMA with elevation data, typically from a licensed land surveyor.
Can I see flood zones on the Kane County GIS map?
Look for a flood or floodplain layer in the Kane County viewer, then verify the zone with FEMA.
What does BFE mean on the flood map for Orderville?
On the map covering Orderville, the base flood elevation marks how high the 100-year flood is expected to rise, and a surveyor compares the building near Orderville to it.
My lot in Orderville lists Zone AE. What does that mean?
For a Kane 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 Kane County?
Building in a Special Flood Hazard Area near Orderville typically needs a floodplain permit and may require elevating the structure, so check with the county floodplain administrator.
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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.