Zone VE and V1-30

The purpose of this page is to define Zones VE and V1-30, commonly used terms in floodplain management.

Definition/Description

Areas subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event with additional hazards due to storm-induced velocity wave action. Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) derived from detailed hydraulic analyses are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply.

NFIP Requirement

• 60.3 (e) - V Zone Requirements
• 64.3 - Definition

Guidance

• Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program - Flood Hazard Assessments and Mapping Requirements (page 29)
• IS-9 Managing Floodplain Development Through The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (page 3-33)

Related Keywords

• Coastal High Hazard Area
• Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
• Flood Map
• Flood Zones