Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
LaMoure County Flood Zone Map, North Dakota: a practical guide
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge.
Main page: LaMoure County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
Before an offer near Dickey, look at the LaMoure County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, building rules and resale. In this county guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the LaMoure County gWorks map, at least around Marion.
The LaMoure County flood zone map: start here
For parcel-by-parcel detail, use the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer, which draws the zones over aerial imagery, whether the land is near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge or elsewhere in the county. A tract near Alfred without an address is still easy to locate: zoom in from the nearest road then click the parcel area.
The free map to start with
Lots and tracts near Dickey can be looked up on the LaMoure County gWorks map, a viewer that needs no account. If the land is near Edgeley, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For acreage around Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge, copy the parcel ID while you have it open; every office in the county asks for it first.
A short flood checklist
Near Edgeley, ask the listing agent about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
Reading A, AE and X
On ground around Kulm, A and V zones mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For a tract near Edgeley, shaded Zone X marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; plain X, or C on older maps, means minimal mapped risk.
Water near Berlin
Low-lying fields near Marion aren't always studied in detail, so look for water marks and debris lines. Marshy spots near Marion can limit building too; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the LaMoure County gWorks map too for the outline of the tract near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge.
Places you'll see on the map
LaMoure is the county seat, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Berlin, Dickey, Edgeley, and Jud. Roughly 4,096 people live in LaMoure County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 1,146 square miles. LaMoure County dates to 1873, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Sections, lots and bearings
North Dakota uses the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Kulm cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Berlin when you talk to a surveyor.
Getting answers from the right desk
Anything recorded against property around Kulm sit in the index kept by the County Recorder, often with an online index. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Dickey need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Lenders and permits
For a home near Edgeley, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it compares the building to the BFE. New construction in a floodplain near Berlin often needs a floodplain permit; ask the local floodplain administrator early.
Neighboring parcel maps
The county touches Barnes County, Dickey County, Logan County, McIntosh County, and Ransom County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Kulm that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map as well. For acreage around Jud, our state page lists each neighboring county map for North Dakota.
Limits of the parcel data
For a parcel near Edgeley, acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary on the ground. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a fresh transfer around Marion may not show yet.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Kulm, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Edgeley and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
LaMoure County: common questions
How can I tell if a house near Kulm is in a flood zone?
Generally, search the address near Kulm on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; then confirm the parcel on the county viewer.
Can I see flood zones on the LaMoure County gWorks map?
Good question; a flood layer may appear in the county gWorks map layer list; confirm a lot near Jud on FEMA's map either way.
What is a base flood elevation for land near Alfred?
The base flood elevation is the water level expected in the 1% annual chance flood; surveyors near Alfred use it often.
What is the difference between Zone A and AE near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge?
For land near Marion, both are high-risk zones, but only AE has a base flood elevation; unnumbered A zones don't list one.
Is there a way to export the map near Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge?
In and around Edgeley, most viewers have a print or export tool; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official LaMoure 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.