FEMA Flood Zone 1994 C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset shows where FEMA-designated flood zones are located across Miami-Dade County based on 1994 flood mapping. It helps residents and property owners understand their flood risk and is crucial for insurance requirements, building permits, and emergency preparedness planning. Note: This is older flood data, so current flood risk maps from FEMA should be consulted for the most accurate information.
Why This Matters
- A homeowner shopping for a property uses this map to check if the address falls in a flood zone before making an offer or obtaining flood insurance quotes.
- A business owner planning renovations consults this data to determine if their building requires flood-resistant construction standards and what insurance requirements apply.
- A community planner reviewing development proposals uses flood zone information to ensure new construction meets elevation and drainage standards.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Regulatory and Economic Resources |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | flood zone flood map FEMA flood flood risk flood insurance flood plain elevation flood danger zone property flooding risk |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | FEMAFloodZone1994: OBJECTID |
FZONE |
text | FEMAFloodZone1994: FZONE |
ELEV |
integer | FEMAFloodZone1994: ELEV |
FZONEELEV |
text | FEMAFloodZone1994: FZONEELEV |
SHAPE__Area |
number | FEMAFloodZone1994: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | FEMAFloodZone1994: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
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Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available