Floodplain Information
Flood Protection and Safety
- Jefferson County’s Flooding Risk (PDF)
- Jefferson County Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Flood Brochure (PDF)
- History of Jefferson County Flooding (PDF)
- Historical Floods at Shepherdstown, WV (Potomac River)
- Historical Floods at Harpers Ferry, WV (Potomac River)
- Jefferson County All Hazard Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan (PDF)
- Floodplain Development Permit Requirements & Where to Get a Permit
- Substantial Damage/Improvement Requirements (PDF)
- Elevation Certificate (PDF)
- Property Protection Measures (PDF)
- Flood Safety-Before, During & After a Flood
- Local Flood Warning Plan 2016 (PDF)
- National Flood Insurance Program (FloodSmart.gov)
- National Flood Insurance Program Publications
- Community Rating System (CRS)
- StormReady Community Letter (PDF)
- Drainage System Maintenance/Stormwater Management Plan
- The Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains (PDF)
- Real Time River Gauge Data for Jefferson County
- Flood Plain Ordinance (PDF)
- Evacuation Map 2015 (PDF)
- FEMA.gov
- FloodSmart.gov
- Turn Around Don't Drown
- Jefferson County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Webpage