INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Water has completed its November 2024 update to the Best Available Flood data, providing refreshed and corrected floodplain mapping for multiple counties across the state.
Over the past year, minor changes and corrections have been made to floodplain datasets, impacting all 92 counties in Indiana. These updates, which may not have warranted individual notifications, ensure that the most current and accurate data is available to the public.
The November 2024 update includes data revisions for the following counties, with specific streams noted for each:
- Dearborn – Ziegler Creek
- Fulton – Tippecanoe River
- Fountain – Mill Creek
- Monroe/Owen – UNT Richland Creek
- Knox – City Ditch
- Kosciusko – Lake Arm
- Putnam – Jones Creek
- Spencer – UNT Crooked Creek
- St. Joseph – UNT Bowman Creek
- St. Joseph – UNT Robbins Ditch
- Vanderburgh – UNT Little Pigeon Creek
Additionally, a missed notification for August 2024 updates includes the following counties and specific streams:
- Orange – UNT Lick Creek
- Shelby – Fortune Ditch
- Vanderburgh – UNT Bayou Creek
- Wayne – UNT Dry Branch
The ongoing updates to floodplain data are part of the DNR’s commitment to providing the public with the most accurate and up-to-date information, which is crucial for flood risk assessment, planning, and mitigation efforts.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the DNR’s Division of Water Floodplain Mapping webpage for further information on the updated data or to access the latest floodplain maps.
