Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
Miller County Flood Zone Map in Arkansas
FEMA's free flood maps and the Miller County parcel viewer, used together for property near Garland.
Main page: Miller County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Miller County facts and neighboring maps).
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Is that lot in Garland in a flood zone? The Miller County flood zone map answer comes from FEMA, and it is free to look up. You can check it yourself for any Garland address in a few minutes.
The sections below go from the FEMA search to the Miller County parcel record, then cover insurance, permits and map changes near Texarkana.
Look up the Miller County flood zone map step by step
Start at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and enter the property address in Texarkana or anywhere else in the county. Download the FIRM panel FEMA lists as effective for that part of Miller County. For an interactive view of the county, FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer draws the zones over aerial imagery; zoom to the tract around Garland and click. Switch to the Miller County ArcGIS parcel map and locate the same tract around Garland. Match the Miller County lines and acreage to the FEMA view, since flood maps do not draw property lines in detail.
Finding the tract on the Miller County map
For land around Texarkana, open the Miller County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Miller County itself publishes. Most people locate their Miller County tract fastest by searching an address in Texarkana, then clicking the outline. If the official address for the Miller County, AR map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Garland and the rest of the county.
High, moderate and minimal risk in Miller County
On the FIRM covering Miller County, zones that start with A or V are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the base or 100-year flood). Where a Miller County tract displays Zone AE, there's a base flood elevation to compare a building against; in Zone A there is not one. If a Miller County parcel displays shaded Zone X, it is moderate risk, between the 1-percent and 0.2-percent annual chance lines. Unshaded Zone X near Garland is minimal risk.
Waterfront parcels near Garland
In Miller County, look closest at tracts along Red River of the South. Don't assume a tract around Garland is clear since its road frontage sits high. Small streams and ditches near Texarkana may not be studied in detail can still flood; FEMA says moderate- and low-risk areas still carry risk.
Questions to ask before buying in Miller County
For a house near Fouke, ask the seller for any elevation certificate on file and the current flood insurance declarations page. An agent working in Miller County can quote flood coverage once you know the zone for the lot near Fouke.
Map dates and floodways in Miller County
The FIRM panel for Miller County carries an effective date; if it is old, ask the county floodplain office if new maps for land near Garland are in progress. If a tract around Garland displays a hatched floodway, expect tight limits on fill and new structures from the county floodplain office.
Insurance, permits and map changes
Insurance is the practical stake for a Miller County buyer. If a barn or house outside Texarkana sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and carries a federally backed mortgage, flood insurance is mandatory, provided the community near Texarkana takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program. For a Miller County home in shaded or unshaded X, insurance is a choice, not a mandate, although some lenders require it anyway. When a county homesite is on a rise inside a mapped zone, FEMA's LOMA process allows a review; a surveyor near Garland can supply the elevation data. Placing fill on low ground near Texarkana often requires a permit and an elevation check, so call the county or the town office in Texarkana before work starts.
Quick answers for Miller County
What if FEMA's map is wrong about my house near Fouke?
For a lot in Garland, hire a surveyor for an elevation certificate, then file a LOMA request with FEMA.
Is there a floodplain layer in the Miller County ArcGIS parcel map?
Check the layer list in the Miller County ArcGIS parcel map; if Miller County includes a floodplain layer, confirm the zone on FEMA's map anyway.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Miller County?
Hire a professional surveyor or engineer who works in Miller County; ask the local floodplain office first in case one exists.
What does 100-year flood mean for Miller County land?
No; land near Fouke in the 100-year floodplain faces a 1-percent annual chance, and two floods in one decade near Garland are possible.
Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain near Garland?
Often, but local floodplain rules apply; ask the county or town building office in Garland well before you buy.
Is flood insurance required for a Zone X lot in Garland?
For a Zone X house near Fouke, federal rules do not require flood insurance; buying it is still a choice worth pricing.
Open the official Miller County, AR parcel map Miller 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.