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Flood Protection Information

Current Effective Flood Maps

FEMA Floodplain Mapping : The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better understanding flood risk.

FEMA flood maps are continually updated through a variety of processes. Effective information that you download or print from this site may change or become superseded by new maps over time. For additional information, please see the Flood Hazard Mapping Updates Overview Fact Sheet.

Town of Duck Effective FEMA Floodplain Panels:

Panel 9858 – Nantucket                                              Panel 9869- Charles Jenkins to Speckle Trout

Panel 9859 – USACE to Tuckahoe West                    Panel 9950 – Skimmer Way to USACE

Panel 9868 – Jaycrest and Charles Jenkins East       Panel 9951 – Palmers Island to Skimmer Way

FEMA regulations apply to all man-made activities in flood zones, from construction of buildings, pools, and fences to installation of driveways and patios. A large portion of development in Duck is impacted by these FEMA rules. A permit is required for most development activities in flood zones to ensure compliance and to allow the Town of Duck continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP makes limited federally backed flood insurance available for all buildings, whether they are in a floodplain or not.

2016 Preliminary Flood Maps

The N.C. Floodplain Mapping Program and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released preliminary coastal floodplain maps for Dare County on June 30, 2016. Property owners are invited to see how their property classification may change by viewing the preliminary flood maps online at the Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) website. If you have questions about the preliminary maps and their impact on your property, please contact Joe Heard or Sandy Cross with the Community Development Department (252-255-1234) for assistance.

Owners of property affected by flood map revisions should be aware of the NFIP’s “Grandfather Rules” (PDF here) under which flood insurance premiums for many properties can be determined based on the flood map in effect when a home was built, even though a new map places it in a higher risk flood zone. Owners should ask their insurance agents to look for the lowest cost option when rating their property since the adoption of the new flood maps.

  • For your reference, the Town has prepared a fact sheet regarding the flood map adoption process here.
  • North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (FRIS): Preliminary and effective maps can both be viewed. After mapping your address you may choose “Effective” or “Preliminary” from the dropdown box on the top right.
  • The following video explains how to properly navigate the FRIS system and use the various functions available within the system.

2018 Community Outreach

Town of Duck maintains a Flood Map Information Service as part of its participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.  The Town maintains copies of current and previous Flood Insurance Rate Maps for areas within the Town’s incorporated limits and can determine if a structure is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area as well as the applicable flood zone and base flood elevation that applies to the property.  The Town can provide copies of all FEMA Elevation Certificates for structures constructed since the Town’s incorporation in 2002.  The Town also has a partial record of FEMA Elevation Certificates maintained by Dare County for the Duck area prior to the Town’s incorporation.  Please call the Town of Duck Department of Community Development at 252-255-1234 or email Sandy Cross, the Town’s Floodplain Manager, at scross@townofduck.com if you have any questions or would like to request information as part of this service.

FEMA regulations apply to all man-made activities in flood zones, from construction of buildings, pools, and fences to installation of driveways and patios. A large portion of development in Duck is impacted by these FEMA rules. A permit is required for most development activities in flood zones to ensure compliance and to allow the Town of Duck to continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP makes limited federally backed flood insurance available for all buildings, whether they are in a floodplain or not.

  • 2018 Town of Duck Outreach Letter
  • Dare County Flood Brochure – “Know Your Zone”
  • OBX Flood Maps – Multi-Jurisdiction website
  • Dare County Flood Zone Terminology
  • FEMA Flood Smart
  • FEMA Why Buy Flood Insurance Factsheet
  • FEMA Fact Sheet for Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012

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Documents and Reports

Town of Duck Ordinance 06-07 – Flood Damage Prevention

Town of Duck Ordinance 15-02 – Amend Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Town of Duck Hazard Mitigation Planning

Historical Flood Maps


FEMA Technical Documents

FEMA Home Builder’s Guide to Coastal Construction

Technical Bulletin Update Overview (June 2018)

TB 0, User’s Guide to NFIP Technical Bulletins

TB 1, Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures

TB 2, Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements

TB 3, Non-Residential Floodproofing – Requirements and Certification

TB 4, Elevator Installation

TB 5, Free-of-Obstruction Requirements

TB 6, Below-Grade Parking Requirements

TB 7, Wet Floodproofing Requirements

TB 8, Corrosion Protection of Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas

TB 9, Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls

TB 10, Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding

TB 11, Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas

TOWN OF DUCK

Office 1200 Duck Road
Mailing Address PO Box 8369, Duck, NC 27949
Phone (252) 255-1234
Fax (252) 255-1236

Email info@townofduck.com
Event Information (252) 255-1286
Hours Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m

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