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Flooding and Drought Division of Water
Flooding and drought present critical challenges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Explore the links below to learn more about the risks of these hazards and what the Division is doing to monitor water supply and safety.
Flood hazards change over time. Accurate flood maps are an important tool to provide flood hazard information and enable communities to manage their flood risk. Learn what the flood zones mean, view the digital flood maps, change the flood maps, download the data, and understand how to apply the map information to reduce risk.
Flooding is Kentucky's #1 most frequent and costly natural disaster. Anywhere rain falls, it can flood. Find your current flood zone, apply for a permit, learn more about floodplain management, flood insurance, flood mitigation, or learn what to do after a flood.
Information on managing a flooded private domestic water supply well is available on the 'Water Well Information for Home Owners' page.
Dam Safety and Floodplain Management maintains a list of these structures in an inventory database for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Division of Water monitors current drought levels and water shortage watches/warnings.
Monthly report developed to provide the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, and other stakeholders, an overview of water resources in the state. Highlights precipitation, streamflow, reservoirs, and groundwater.