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Old 02-18-2017, 06:41 AM
 
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My family and I are planning on moving to Canyon Lake, TX this summer and could really use some advice on what areas have been least likely to flood in the past. I know there are no guarantees, but if some areas are prone to flooding, I'd like to avoid those if possible. We are planning on purchasing an acre or two, for a mobile home. Does anyone have any recommendations of mobile home neighborhoods that are nice, clean, and family friendly, and/or areas that haven't had much flooding over the years? Thank you for any advice!
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Old 02-18-2017, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX via San Antonio, TX
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Check to see if the property is in the flood plain and if it requires flood insurance. That's the best way to know.
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Old 02-19-2017, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Open Google Earth and look for the dam. Go down the river below the dam as far as you care to go. Don't live in any area lower than the top of the dam.

On the north side, look for the river and go back up it as far as you care to go. Don't live in any area where the elevation still falls into the 1000-year flood zone.

With all the hills around the lake, you should be able to find a good plot of ground that won't get soaked every few years.
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Old 02-19-2017, 08:37 PM
 
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There really isn't a 1,000 year flood zone that is mapped. Flood insurance is required inside a 100 year flood plain and is the benchmark for flood risk. FEMA flood plain maps are readily available online. Being near the lake is really irrelevant as your flood risk may be higher being located near a creek that is prone to flooding. No matter where you choose to move, ALWAYS check the flood plain maps. Knowing your flood risk is important and often overlooked.
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Old 10-22-2020, 08:17 AM
 
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Thx for the lesson!
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Old 10-23-2020, 05:06 PM
 
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Any of the homes on the peninsulas tend to stay dry, as they're all pretty high.

I have a house on Lakebreeze Dr. All the homes there are off the flood radar.
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Old 10-25-2020, 04:05 AM
 
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Open Google Earth and look for the dam. Go down the river below the dam as far as you care to go. Don't live in any area lower than the top of the dam.

On the north side, look for the river and go back up it as far as you care to go. Don't live in any area where the elevation still falls into the 1000-year flood zone.

With all the hills around the lake, you should be able to find a good plot of ground that won't get soaked every few years.
Drive the river road, you will see 20 miles of places that have washed away at least twice in the past 50 years. But the water runs off fast.
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Old 10-25-2020, 08:27 PM
 
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Drive the river road, you will see 20 miles of places that have washed away at least twice in the past 50 years. But the water runs off fast.
Yup, and when that water runs off fast, it takes everything with it, even structures built up on pilings. That's why I recommended buying on the higher ground.
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