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How do I find out if a property is in a floodplain in Madison?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 13, 2026
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From MadisonWI.com
Start with FEMA's Map Service Center, which the City of Madison points to as the official source for flood insurance rate maps. Search the address at msc.fema.gov/portal/search and it will show whether the property sits in a FEMA floodplain. The same site holds Letters of Map Amendment and Flood Insurance Studies. For questions about floodplain management or map changes, call the City's Zoning office at 608-266-4551. City Engineering can also help at engineering@cityofmadison.com or 608-266-4751. The City's page doesn't mention elevation certificates, so ask Zoning or Engineering if you need one. This covers properties in the City of Madison; for a home in another community, ask that community's zoning office. Source: City of Madison Flooding, FEMA General Information (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 13, 2026