St. Louis Region
The Meramec River brings real flood history
Communities along the Meramec in Franklin County have flooded significantly in recent decades, so flood-zone status near the river is a serious buying question.
The Meramec River and its tributaries run through Franklin County, and towns like Pacific, Union, and the Washington area have seen serious flooding, including major events in the 2010s. Near the river a FEMA flood-zone designation is the first question, affecting flood-insurance expectations and lender requirements, and some areas have a history of repeated flooding. The FEMA Flood Map Service Center is the official place to check a specific address. The practical move is to look up a parcel’s flood-zone status and flood history early when buying near the Meramec, rather than judging by a single dry year.
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