Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Lincoln County Flood Zone Map (Arkansas)
FEMA's free flood maps and the Lincoln County parcel viewer, used together for property near Gould.
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Land along Mississippi River and the flats outside Star City are where a Lincoln County flood zone map lookup matters most. Here's how to read FEMA's map for a Lincoln County, AR property and match it to the parcel record.
Below are the FEMA links, a plain reading of the zone labels, notes on where water shapes land around Star City, and short answers to common questions.
Look up the Lincoln County flood zone map step by step
Open the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and type a county street address, say one in Gould. Download the FIRM panel FEMA lists as effective for that part of Lincoln County. If the PDF panel for Lincoln County is hard to read, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use and reports the zone wherever you click near Gould. Switch to the Lincoln County ArcGIS parcel map and find the same property near Grady. The Lincoln County record gives the parcel number and legal description that an insurer or lender near Gould may ask for.
The county map you'll pair it with
The county's own public map is the Lincoln County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Grady and the rest of the county. Click any Lincoln County parcel near Grady to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. Bookmark our Lincoln County page too; it tracks the official Arkansas link if it moves and lists the maps around Grady.
Reading the zones on a Lincoln County flood map
For a lot in Gould, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the base or 100-year flood). Zone AE near Grady means FEMA published a base flood elevation; plain Zone A means no detailed elevation was studied. Shaded Zone X around Gould falls between the base flood and the 500-year flood. Clear, unshaded X near Gould is outside the 500-year floodplain.
Creeks, rivers and low ground in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County landscape includes Mississippi River, and that's where flood questions cluster. Don't assume a property near Grady is clear as its road frontage sits high. A creek near Grady that shows no detailed zone, which is why it's worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
A short buyer checklist for Star City
For a house near Gould, ask the seller for any elevation certificate on file and the current flood insurance declarations page. An agent working in Lincoln County can quote flood coverage once you know the zone for the lot near Gould.
Floodways and restudies near Grady
Look at the effective date printed on the county panel, since a new study can redraw zones around Star City. If a property near Grady shows a hatched floodway, expect tight limits on fill and new structures from the county floodplain office.
Insurance, permits and map changes
The zone shows up again when a loan on a house near Grady is underwritten. If a barn or house outside Gould falls inside an A or V zone and carries a federally backed mortgage, federal rules call for flood insurance, as long as Lincoln County or the town participates in the NFIP. In Zone X near Gould, coverage is optional; pricing a policy for land near Grady is still worth a call. If a building near Grady sits above the flood line, the owner can ask FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), typically backed by an elevation certificate from a surveyor who works in the county. Building or filling inside a mapped zone near Gould typically needs a floodplain permit, so call the county or the town office in Gould before work starts.
Quick answers for Lincoln County
Is Zone AE near Gould high risk?
Zone AE on a lot in Star City is a mapped 100-year floodplain with a base flood elevation, so mandatory insurance rules apply to federally backed mortgages.
Where can I see flood zones for land near Gould?
Look it up at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, then match the parcel lines in the Lincoln County ArcGIS parcel map; for land near Gould, a zone starting with A or V is high risk.
My house near Gould is in Zone X. Is insurance required?
For a Zone X house near Gould, federal rules don't require flood insurance; buying it is still a choice worth pricing.
Who prepares an elevation certificate for a house in Star City?
A licensed surveyor or engineer prepares it, and the building office serving Star City may already have one on file for newer construction.
Does a 100-year floodplain near Gould flood only once a century?
No, ground around Star City mapped that way faces a 1-percent annual chance, so floods can come in back-to-back years.
Open the official Lincoln County, AR parcel map Lincoln 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.