The Guadalupe River Brings Flood Risk to Parts of DeWitt County

The Guadalupe River drains most of DeWitt County. River flooding is a real hazard in low-lying areas near the river and its tributaries. Properties in or near the 100-year floodplain may be required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage. Even properties just outside that zone can flood.

You can look up any address in DeWitt County on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. It will show the flood zone for that property. If a property is in a high-risk zone, your lender will likely require flood insurance. Even if it is not, flood insurance is worth considering in this region. Check the map before you buy or build.