Flood Resources for all 50 States

When disaster strikes and our homes are damaged, we can often be left floundering, wondering what comes next. The stress of a basement flood is a lot to handle, water comes on fast, and it doesn’t stop for anything. Not to mention the ramifications beyond the general property destruction. Thankfully, we’re no stranger to floods in the United States--we’ve got you covered. 

What’s the first step?

The first step after any home water event, if possible, is to first turn off the electricity, and then remove as much water as you can. If you have a shop vac, this is a good tool for the job. The main objective is removing as much moisture as you can to prevent mass mold and rot issues, mostly to your belongings, but also to building materials--such as if the basement is finished. 

Once you’ve gotten as much water out as possible, you’ll need to find the source of the water. Typically with basement groundwater floods, the water finds an entry through cracks in the foundation, basement floor, or up through the joints around the perimeter of the basement. However, it’s not uncommon to find that a weak window seal could be the root of the issue, so make sure to check each of these areas as thoroughly as possible. 

Whether or not you’re able to find the source, it’s always best to call a licensed basement waterproofing company. An experienced professional will be able to pinpoint the cause of the leak and begin to form a plan to keep the basement a dry and healthy space within the home. 

What resources are available?

Being such a large landmass, the United States has many different climates all jumbled together. Different climates means different soil types, which will retain different amounts of water. To help keep track of this, there are Groundwater Maps that show the different levels of groundwater across the nation.  

Seeing as there are 50 states that make up our considerably sized nation, it can get a bit confusing when looking for resources categorized by state. For this reason, we’ve compiled an easy to navigate list of these resources--so you don’t have to go crazy searching. 

 

Alabama

• The ADECA Floodplain Management page 

• The ADECA General Flood Resource Page 

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• Alabama basement waterproofing contractors

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Alaska

• The Statewide Environmental Agency Floodplain Resource Page 

•  The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Public Health’s Flood page

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• Alaska basement waterproofing contractors

• Alaska crawl space contractors

Arizona

• The Arizona Department of Water Resources Floodplain Management & Flood Warning page

• The Arizona Emergency Information Network’s Flooding Information page 

• The Arizona Emergency Information Network’s Flood Risk Information page

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• Arizona basement waterproofing contractors

• Arizona crawl space contractors

Arkansas 

• The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management’s Flood Information page

• The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Floodplain Management page

• The Arkansas Department of Health’s Flood Water Safety Information page

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• Arkansas basement waterproofing contractors

• Arkansas crawl space contractors

California

• The California Department of Water Resources’s Flood Risk Notification page

• The California Department of Water Resources’s Flood Preparedness Information page

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• California basement waterproofing contractors

• California crawl space contractors

Colorado

• The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety’s Flood Information page

• The Colorado Water Conservation Board’s Flood Information & Resource page

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• Colorado basement waterproofing contractors

• Colorado crawl space contractors

Connecticut

• The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s Flood Management & Natural Hazard Mitigation Information & Resources page 

• The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s National Flood Insurance Program Information page

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• Connecticut basement waterproofing contractors

• Connecticut crawl space contractors

Delaware

• The State of Delaware’s Interactive Flood Planning Tool 

• The State of Delaware’s Flooding & Dam Safety Information page

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• Delaware basement waterproofing contractors

• Delaware crawl space contractors

Washington D.C.

• The Washington D.C. Department of Energy & Environment’s Flood Risk Maps & Information page

• The Washington D.C. Department of Energy & Environment’s Residental Stormwater & Flooding Information & Resource page

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• Washington D.C. basement waterproofing contractors

• Washington D.C. crawl space contractors

Florida

• The FloridaDisaster.Org Division of Emergency Management’s State Floodplain Management Program Information page

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• Florida basement waterproofing contractors

• Florida crawl space contractors

Georgia

• The Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency’s Floods & Flash Floods Information page

• The Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency’s Floodplain Management page

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• Georgia basement waterproofing contractors

• Georgia crawl space contractors

Hawaii

• The State of Hawaii, DLNR Engineering Division’s Flood Control & Dam Safety Information page

• The State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources’ Flood Hazard Assessment Tool 

• The National Weather Service’s Hawaii Flood Resource & Information page

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• Hawaii basement waterproofing contractors

• Hawaii crawl space contractors

Idaho 

• The Idaho Department of Water Resources’ Flooding Resources page

• The Idaho Department of Water Resources’ Floodplain Management Information page

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• Idaho basement waterproofing contractors

• Idaho crawl space contractors

Illinois

• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ National Flood Insurance Information & Resources page 

• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Floodplain Management Guide for Illinois Communities

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• Illinois basement waterproofing contractors

• Illinois crawl space contractors

Indiana 

• The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Indiana Floodplain Mapping page

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• Indiana basement waterproofing contractors

• Indiana crawl space contractors

Iowa

• The Iowa State Flood Assistance Information & Resource page

• The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Floodplain Mapping Information page

• The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ National Flood Insurance Program Information page

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• Iowa basement waterproofing contractors

• Iowa crawl space contractors

Kansas

• The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Floodplain Management Resources & Information page

• The USGS Kansas Water Science Center’s Flood Information & Resource page

• The Kansas Department of Agriculture's Kansas Base Flood Elevation Portal

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• Kansas basement waterproofing contractors

• Kansas crawl space contractors

Kentucky

• The Kentucky Flood Zone Location Information & Resource page 

• The Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers Flood Risk & Preparation Information & Resource page

• The Kentucky Association of Mitigation Managers Floodplain Management Information page

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• Kentucky basement waterproofing contractors

• Kentucky crawl space contractors

Louisiana

• The Louisiana Governor's Office Flood Recovery Resource page

• The Louisiana Department of Health’s Emergency Preparedness Flood Information & Resource page

• The Louisiana Disaster Relief Resource page

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• Louisiana basement waterproofing contractors

• Louisiana crawl space contractors

Maine

• The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry’s Maine Floodplain Management Program Information & Resource page

• The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry’s Community Assistance Information page

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• Maine basement waterproofing contractors

• Maine crawl space contractors

Maryland

• The Maryland Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Information & Resource page

• The Maryland Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Relief Assistance Information & Resource page

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• Maryland basement waterproofing contractors

• Maryland crawl space contractors

Massachusetts

• The Massachusetts Floodplain Management Information & Resource page 

• The Massachusetts Flooding & Sewage Back-Ups Home Care Guide 

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• Massachusetts basement waterproofing contractors

• Massachusetts crawl space contractors

Michigan 

• The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy’s Floodplain Mapping Information page

• The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy’s Floodplain Management & National Flood Insurance Information & Resource page

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• Michigan basement waterproofing contractors 

• Michigan crawl space contractors

Minnesota

• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Flood Preparation, Response, & Recovery Information & Resource page

• The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Floodplain Maps & Technical Resources page

• The Minnesota Commerce Department’s ‘What to do After a Flood’ Information & Resource page

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• Minnesota basement waterproofing contractors

• Minnesota crawl space contractors

Mississippi 

• The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s Weather Alerts page 

• The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Flood Health & Safety Information page

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• Mississippi basement waterproofing contractors

• Mississippi crawl space contractors

Missouri

• The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Flood Resource page

• The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Flood Information, News & Resources page

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• Missouri basement waterproofing contractors

• Missouri crawl space contractors

Montana

• The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation’s Floodplain Management Information page

• The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation’s Floodplain Mapping & Technical Resource page

• The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation’s Flood & Fire Resource page

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• Montana basement waterproofing contractors

• Montana crawl space contractors

Nebraska

• The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Floodplain Management Information page

• The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Interactive Floodplain Map page

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• Nebraska basement waterproofing contractors

• Nebraska crawl space contractors

Nevada

• The State of Nevada Division of Emergency Management-Homeland Security’s Flood Information page

• The National Weather Service’s Flooding in Nevada Information page

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• Nevada basement waterproofing contractors

• Nevada crawl space contractors

New Hampshire

• The New Hampshire Office of Strategic Initiatives Floodplain Management Program

• The New Hampshire Office of Strategic Initiatives New Hampshire Flood Safety Awareness Week Information page

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• New Hampshire basement waterproofing contractors

• New Hampshire crawl space contractors

New Jersey

• The State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Floods & Flash Floods Information & Resource page

• The New Jersey Disaster Assistance Resource page

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• New Jersey basement waterproofing contractors

• New Jersey crawl space contractors

New Mexico

• The FEMA New Mexico Flood Risk Area Map page

• The National Weather Service's Flooding in New Mexico Information & Resource page

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• New Mexico basement waterproofing contractors

• New Mexico crawl space contractors

New York

• The USGS New York Water Science Center’s Groundwater & Streamflow Information page

• The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Floodplain Management Information page

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• New York basement waterproofing contractors

• New York crawl space contractors

North Carolina

• The North Carolina Flood Mapping Information page

• The North Carolina Flood Risk Information System Tool

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• North Carolina basement waterproofing contractors

• North Carolina crawl space contractors

North Dakota

• The North Dakota Flood Information & Resource Portal

• The North Dakota Flood Cleanup, Health & Safety Information & Resource Portal

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• North Dakota basement waterproofing contractors

• North Dakota crawl space contractors

Ohio

• The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness' Flood Information & Safety Tips page

• The Ready Ohio Flood Readiness Information & Resources page

• The Ohio Flood & Flash Flood Safety Information & Resources page

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• Ohio basement waterproofing contractors

• Ohio crawl space contractors

Oklahoma 

• The Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s Floodplain Management Information page

• FEMA’s Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation Information & Resource page

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• Oklahoma basement waterproofing contractors

• Oklahoma crawl space contractors

Oregon

• The Oregon Health Authority’s Flood Preparedness & Safety Information & Resource page

• The Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development’s Natural Hazards Information & Resources page

• The State of Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries Flood & Channel Migration Information page

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• Oregon basement waterproofing contractors

• Oregon crawl space contractors

Pennsylvania 

• The National Weather Service’s Flooding in Pennsylvania Information & Resource page

• The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s Pennsylvania Flood Zone Maps, Information & Resource page

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• Pennsylvania basement waterproofing contractors

• Pennsylvania crawl space contractors

Rhode Island

• The State of Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Information & Resource page 

• The National Weather Service’s Flooding in Rhode Island Information & Resources page 

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• Rhode Island basement waterproofing contractors

• Rhode Island crawl space contractors

South Carolina

• The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Flood Mitigation Program Information & Resources 

• The United Way South Carolina Flood Assistance Information & Resource page

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• South Carolina basement waterproofing contractors

• South Carolina crawl space contractors

South Dakota

• The South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s National Flood Insurance Information & Resource page

• The South Dakota Response General Flood Information & Resource page

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• South Dakota basement waterproofing contractors

• South Dakota crawl space contractors

Tennessee  

• The Tennessee Department of Military's Flood Insurance Mapping page  

• The Tennessee Department of Military’s National Flood Insurance Program Information & Resource page

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• Tennessee basement waterproofing contractors

• Tennessee crawl space contractors

Texas

• The Texas Water Development Board’s Community Flood Resources & Information page

• The Texas Floodplain Management Association’s Floodplain Management Quick Guide

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• Texas basement waterproofing contractors

• Texas crawl space contractors

Utah

• The Utah Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management Flood Facts Information page

• The Utah Geological Survey’s Geological Hazards Information & Resource page

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• Utah basement waterproofing contractors

• Utah crawl space contractors

Vermont 

• The State of Vermont’s Flood Readiness Resources & Information page

• The State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Floodplain Information & Resources page 

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• Vermont basement waterproofing contractors

• Vermont crawl space contractors

Virginia

• The Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation’s Floodplain Management Resources page

• The Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation’s Flood Risk Information System Information & Resource page

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• Virginia basement waterproofing contractors

• Virginia crawl space contractors

Washington

• The Washington Department of Ecology Floods & Floodplain Planning Information & Resources page

• The National Weather Service’s Flooding in Washington Information & Resource page

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• Washington basement waterproofing contractors

• Washington crawl space contractors

West Virginia

• The  West Virginia Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management’s Floodplain Management Quick Guide

• The West Virginia Flood Tool

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• West Virginia basement waterproofing contractors

• West Virginia crawl space contractors

Wisconsin

• The Wisconsin Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Health’s Flood Toolkit 

• The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Flood Hazards & Recovery Information & Resource page

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• Wisconsin basement waterproofing contractors

• Wisconsin crawl space contractors

Wyoming 

• The Wyoming Homeland Security National Flood Insurance Program Information & Resource page

• The National Weather Service’s Flooding In Wyoming Information & Resource page

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• Wyoming basement waterproofing contractors

• Wyoming crawl space contractors

 

Basement flooding is a common problem in most areas around the country, especially areas with more temperate climates, that experience a fair amount of precipitation each year. The ground is already holding moisture, and when heavy storms come, the soil simply can’t retain anymore, causing the water to search for a new place to go. The trouble is that typically, homeowners insurance will not cover a basement flood. If the water is found to have come from a burst pipe, broken appliance or fixture, the insurance policy will apply--but if the source is a crack, gap or damaged window seal, there’s nothing that can be done by Insurance. 

 

Because of this, many waterproofing professionals have set up Financing Programs, to help homeowners when insurance doesn’t cover the damage. 

What should you expect?

The stress of a water event is a lot to handle, and having a clear idea of what’s going to happen next can do a lot to relieve that stress. There are some government resources that shed light on waterproofing processes that can help prevent damage to the home in the event of future water issues, but most deal with major flooding events, rather than groundwater floods in the basement. 

 

There are a variety of ways to protect your home from groundwater, and the course of action to be taken will depend upon your homes specific needs. Factors such as the material of the foundation, the type of soil around the home, and the amount of groundwater in the area will all play into the final system and which products will be used to protect the home from further incidents. 

If you’ve experienced a flood or serious water event in the basement, the experts here at Basement Systems are here to help, reach out today!