Base flood definition

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

Base flood. Means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, as published by FEMA as part of a FIS and depicted on a FIRM.

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. This term is also referred to as the 100-year flood or the one (1)-percent annual chance flood.

Examples of Base flood in a sentence

• Base flood is a flood that has a one percent chance of occurring in any given year (i.e. a flood with a magnitude equaled once in 100 years).

• Base flood elevations are derived from the flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and are shown as AE, A1-30, and AH Zones on the FIRM.

• Base flood elevations and floodway boundaries produced on FEMA flood maps and studies shall take precedence over base flood elevations and floodway boundaries by any other source that reflect a reduced floodway width and/or lower base flood elevations.

• Base flood elevations and designated floodway boundaries on FIRMs and in FISs shall take precedence over base flood elevations and floodway boundaries by any other sources if such sources show reduced floodway widths and/or lower base flood elevations.

• Note: Base flood elevations are derived from the flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study.

More Definitions of Base flood

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (commonly referred to as the “100-year flood”).

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Also referred to as the “100-year flood.” Designation on maps always includes the letters A or V.

Base flood means a flood which has a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also called the "100-year flood"). Base flood is the term used throughout this ordinance.

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. (See “One Hundred Year Flood”)

Base flood means a flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. Also referred to as the “100-year flood.” Designated on flood insurance rate maps with the letters A or V.

Base flood means the flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, also known as the 100-year flood.