Flooding in Portland
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Portland’s location on the Columbia and Willamette rivers and the many waterways within the city mean that flooding can happen here. Find out how to prepare and be safe, where Portland’s floodplains are, and what the City is doing for flood prevention.
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Contact
Contact
Floodplain Remapping
floodinfo@portlandoregon.govFor questions regarding floodplain remapping and insurance
Construction and Development in a Floodplain
Bureau of Development Services503-823-7300For questions regarding zoning, regulations, and building codes that limit where and how development can occur in a floodplain or natural area