Blog · October 17, 2026 · Wyoming
Worland Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Ten Sleep.
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Before an offer near Big Trails, check the Worland flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, permits and resale. What this Worland guide covers: the free FEMA tools, what each zone label means, when insurance is required and what a LOMA is.
Getting started with the Worland flood zone map
Start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Ten Sleep, then open the map view for that panel. A tract near Ten Sleep without an address can still be found: zoom in from the nearest road and click inside the land.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Go first to the Washakie County Beacon site; it covers every tax parcel in the county, Ten Sleep included. With a lot near Big Trails, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If the land is near Big Trails, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each office in the county will want it.
Land on the county line
Washakie County borders Big Horn County, Fremont County, Hot Springs County, Johnson County, and Natrona County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Ten Sleep may be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map too. If you're looking near Big Trails, our state page links each neighboring county map for Wyoming.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Ten Sleep sit with the County Clerk. Older tracts around Ten Sleep can sit on several deeds, and a title company earns its fee before a purchase.
Reading the legal description
Wyoming is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Ten Sleep is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Big Trails can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Ten Sleep when you talk to a surveyor.
Worland and the county around it
Worland lies within Washakie County, Wyoming, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, Worland hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. Out toward Big Trails, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits toward Big Trails often falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
Decoding the flood zone labels
An AE label comes with a base flood elevation, which plain A zones lack; that elevation drives building rules near Big Trails. In and around Big Trails, a low-risk label isn't a guarantee: according to FEMA, floods happen outside mapped zones too.
Matching the zone to the lot lines
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the Washakie County Beacon site too for the outline of the tract near Big Trails.
Water near Big Trails
Small streams around Ten Sleep may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wetlands near Ten Sleep can limit building even outside a flood zone; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
What to request from a seller
Ask the seller for any Elevation Certificate on the property near Ten Sleep; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
Before you lean on the lines
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near Ten Sleep can sit several feet off the line on screen. Near Big Trails, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Lenders and permits
For land near Ten Sleep, ask for an Elevation Certificate: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near Big Trails usually means extra permit review; check with the county or town building office early.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Ten Sleep, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Ten Sleep and its lines is a good backup.
Frequently asked
Why does the BFE matter near Big Trails?
It depends, but a BFE near Ten Sleep tells builders how high the lowest floor should be, and an Elevation Certificate compares the building to it.
Is Zone X safe from flooding near Big Trails?
Good question; Zone X near Big Trails means moderate (shaded) or minimal (unshaded) mapped risk; FEMA notes that a large share of claims come from these areas.
Is AE a high-risk flood zone for land near Big Trails?
For most people, both are high-risk zones, but only AE has a base flood elevation, which shapes building rules near Big Trails.
How often are flood maps updated near Big Trails?
Generally, a new study can move a zone line near Ten Sleep, so look at the panel date.
Can I use the viewer in the field near Ten Sleep?
If you're looking near Ten Sleep, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Washakie County, WY 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.