Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Pecos County Flood Zone Map, Texas: a practical guide
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Iraan takes a few minutes.
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Weighing a property around Coyanosa? Checking the Pecos County flood zone map reveals whether the lot falls inside a mapped floodplain, and it costs nothing to check. In this Pecos County guide: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the appraisal district interactive map.
The Pecos County flood zone map: start here
Start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Imperial, and choose the dynamic map. Vacant ground around Iraan can still be found: pan from the closest town and click inside the land.
Where the parcel data lives
Property in and around Iraan can be looked up on the appraisal district interactive map, a viewer that needs no account. For property near Fort Stockton, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a parcel near Iraan, save the parcel ID while you have it open; each records desk in the county asks for it first.
What to request from a seller
For a tract near Imperial, ask the seller about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
Offices that can help
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Bakersfield are handled by the appraisal district, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Girvin go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Zones on the Pecos County flood zone map
With a lot near Bakersfield, A and V zones mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. For acreage around Coyanosa, a shaded X area marks moderate flood hazard, roughly the 100- to 500-year range; unshaded X is minimal risk.
Parcel lines plus flood zones
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the appraisal district interactive map too to see exactly which lot near Sheffield you're looking at.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Coyanosa, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Girvin and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
How land is described here
Older tracts around Iraan commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Subdivision lots in Fort Stockton usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Girvin when you talk to a surveyor.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
When the details count, pull the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel line is a drawing of it, which applies near Imperial as much as anywhere. With a lot near Fort Stockton, use the document number from the tax record so staff can find the deed fast.
Pecos County in a few facts
Fort Stockton is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Iraan, Coyanosa, Imperial, and Sheffield, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 14,623 people live in this county (Census estimate, 2023) across about 4,764 square miles, at least around Coyanosa. The county was formed in 1875, and some chains of title near Sheffield are long.
Water near Imperial
Small streams around Bakersfield may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Fort Stockton is a separate issue from flood zones; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Next door to Pecos County
Pecos County touches Brewster County, Crane County, Crockett County, Jeff Davis County, and Reeves County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Fort Stockton can be split across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map as well. For a parcel near Iraan, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map for Texas.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
If the land is near Iraan, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near Sheffield can trigger elevation rules; check with the county or town building office early.
Quick answers
Can a flood zone near Girvin change?
For most people, zones near Imperial can shift when FEMA updates a panel; check the effective date on the panel.
Where can I see the county flood zone map for free near Sheffield?
It depends, but FEMA's free map shows the zone for any spot near Imperial; then confirm the parcel on the county viewer.
What is a base flood elevation near Iraan?
For a home near Coyanosa, the BFE is printed in AE zones on FEMA's map; local rules may require building above it.
Can I see flood zones on the appraisal district interactive map in Pecos County?
For a home near Iraan, a flood layer may appear in the appraisal district interactive map layer list, but FEMA's own map is the official source.
Why do offices ask for the parcel ID near Iraan?
It's the number the appraisal district uses to track a tract near Iraan; copy it before you call anyone.
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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.