Blog · October 14, 2026 · Utah
Richfield Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Glenwood takes a few minutes.
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Weighing a property around Sigurd? A quick look at the Richfield flood zone map shows whether the lot falls inside a mapped floodplain, and no account is needed. What this Richfield guide covers: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Utah State Parcels viewer.
The Richfield flood zone map: start here
Start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: search an address around Sigurd, and choose the dynamic map. A tract near Glenwood without an address is still easy to locate: pan from the closest town and click the spot.
The viewer Sevier County publishes
Lots and tracts near Sigurd can be looked up on the Utah State Parcels viewer, a viewer that needs no account. Out toward Central Valley, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a tract near Annabella, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
What to request from a seller
Ask the listing agent for any Elevation Certificate on the property near Annabella; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Places you'll see on the map
Richfield holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. You'll also find Annabella, Central Valley, Glenwood, and Elsinore, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 22,344 people live in Sevier County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 1,910 square miles. Sevier County was organized in 1865, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Capitol Reef National Park help you orient on the aerial around Elsinore.
Richfield and the county around it
Richfield sits in Sevier County, Utah, which means parcel data comes from the county. As the county seat, Richfield hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. If the land is near Glenwood, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the city limits near Elsinore usually falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
What the zone letters mean
Near Sigurd, any A or V zone are Special Flood Hazard Areas, land with a 1-percent chance of flooding in any year. If you're looking near Monroe, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: FEMA notes that many claims come from moderate- and low-risk areas.
Low spots and local drainage
Creeks and ditches near Glenwood aren't always studied in detail, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wetlands near Monroe can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Utah State Parcels viewer too to confirm you have the right parcel near Monroe.
Backing up the map with records
Before you sign anything, request the recorded deed through the County Recorder; the parcel line is a drawing of it, which applies near Glenwood as much as anywhere. Inherited tracts around Glenwood may go back through several deeds, and a title company can sort it out on a real sale.
Land on the county line
Sevier County meets Beaver County, Emery County, Millard County, Piute County, and Sanpete County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Glenwood that runs to the line may be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. The Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map across Utah.
Before you lean on the lines
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary for a parcel near Elsinore. For a tract near Annabella, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
For a home near Glenwood, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near Elsinore usually means extra permit review; check with the county or town building office early.
Reading the legal description
Utah is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Elsinore reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Sigurd odd-sized. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Central Valley when you talk to a surveyor.
Richfield: common questions
What is a LOMA near Annabella?
Good question; FEMA's LOMA process is the usual route when a building near Glenwood sits above the base flood elevation; a surveyor's elevation data supports it.
Can I see flood zones on the Utah State Parcels viewer?
For most people, a flood layer may appear in the Utah State Parcels viewer layer list; confirm a lot near Monroe on FEMA's map either way.
How can I tell if a house near Central Valley is in a flood zone?
For most people, FEMA's free map shows the zone for any spot near Central Valley, which takes a couple of minutes.
What does an AE label mean for a lot near Elsinore?
Both are high-risk zones, but only AE has a base flood elevation, which shapes building rules near Annabella.
Which office handles records for land near Glenwood?
For land near Sigurd, assessment goes to the County Assessor and deeds to the County Recorder, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Sevier County, UT 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.