Yarmouth Flood Mapping

FEMA is in the process of updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the Town of Yarmouth. The updated (currently “pending”) FIRM will become effective on June 20, 2024. The Yarmouth Town Council will consider repealing and replacing the Town of Yarmouth Ordinances Chapter 315, Floodplain Management, with an effective date of June 20, 2024, to incorporate the updated maps following a public hearing scheduled for April 25, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Log Cabin, 196 Main Street, beginning at 7 PM. Remote access is also available. Read the public notice.

Notice from FEMA of Final Flood Hazard Determination, December 20, 2023
Summary of Final Map Actions

Updated Pending Flood Insurance Study (FIS) (there are four volumes for this study):
Volume 1 
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4

Pending Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have been distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  You can view the maps by using the following link: FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (MSC)

Use the search options under jurisdiction to identify Yarmouth or copy the FIRM Panel Numbers listed below into Product ID.  The search will return the applicable FIRMs, but select "Pending Products" where you can download or view the FIRMs. Below are links to the following general area descriptions is provided for each Yarmouth mapped area:

  • Map 23005C0528F: Yarmouth/North Yarmouth Line
  • Map 23005C0529F: Sligo Road, North Road, East Elm Street Area
  • Map 2300C0533F:   Ledge Road, Pratts Brook Park, Granite Street, Meadow, Mountford Area
  • Map 23005C0534F:  Cousins River, Granite Street Area
  • Map 23005C0536F:  Greely Road, Maxfield Brook, Area
  • Map 23005C0537F:  Applewoods, Oakwoods, Newell, West Main, West Elm, Portland, Hillside Area
  • Map 23005C0539F:  Yarmouth/Cumberland Line
  • Map 23005C0541F:  East Main, Bayview, Melissa, Brookside, harbor area, Spring St, Bridge St, Main St, Pleasant, Smith, Lafayette area
  • Map 23005C0542F:  Route One @ Cousins River follows to the mouth of the Royal River at Vails Point area
  • Map 23005C0543F:  Gilman, Morton, Princes Point area
  • Map 23005C0544F:  Cousins Island and westerly end of Littlejohn Island
  • Map 23005C0561F and 23005C0562F: Moshier and Little Moshier Island area
  • Map 23005C0563F and 23005C0564F: Easterly end of Littlejohn Island, Pemasong
  • Map 23005C0731F and 23005C0732F: Cousins Island, Spruce Point Road area
  • Map 23005CIND2A:  Index
You can also view the 1984 FIRMs and the pending 2024 FIRMs by visiting the Town's interactive map viewer.