Flood Insurance

Flood damage is not typically covered by homeowners' insurance policies, so it's important to purchase a flood insurance policy to protect your investment from floods associated with monsoons and other heavy rains that impact Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions such as what is the flood control district, who to pay for flood insurance, and how to get property out of a floodplain.

Property Management

View a list of services the Real Estate Services provides on behalf of the Maricopa County Department of Transportation and the Flood Control District of Maricopa County.

Reducing Your Flood Risk (PDF)

Learn how to reduce your flood risk by reviewing this resource guide.

Removal From a Floodplain

Floodplain Delineation Studies identify land areas (floodplains) subject to inundation by a flood that has a one-percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, also known as a 100-year flood.

Storm Preparation

Maricopa County remains diligent in its efforts to ensure the community is prepared. Our Flood Control District maintains 321 precipitation gages and operates 38 real-time weather stations throughout the Maricopa County region.

Software

View the various downloadable tools the Districts provides.

Floodplain Regulations of Maricopa County

Water Conservation

Explore District water conservation efforts and stormwater management techniques as a public resource.

Prevencion y recuperacion por tormentas

El Condado Maricopa se esfuerza por mantener informada a la comunidad acerca de cómo tomar medidas preventivas y de recuperación tras el paso de tormentas

STEM Curriculum (PDF)

5 lesson STEM unit, aimed at sixth graders, that provides supplemental material that can be added to instruction about Earth’s Water, weather, and preparing for disasters.