Flooding and Drainage

• 2018 Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan - the City's guide for delivery of flood protection, runoff management, and clean water services.
• Flooding and Drainage Resources.
• Self-service floodplain and flood-prone area information – property information, residential permit requirements, elevation information, and helpful guidance and forms.
  • Floodplain Districts Overlay ordinance.
  • Guidance for residential floodplain development.
  • Elevation Certificate.
  • No-Rise Certificate.
  • FEMA floodplain property files (elevation certificates, LOMAs, FEMA base flood elevation maps)
  • Letters of Map Amendments (LOMAs) - When to pursue a LOMA, types of amendments, and how to apply.
  • Find a Surveyor (Bing Maps) 
  • Interactive water resources map - find Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) and Outlet Elevation information.
  • Still need help? Contact Jessica Wilson, Certified Floodplain Manager, at jwilson@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0445.
• Flooding is more common than you think – are you prepared? ready.gov/floods
• FEMA floodsmart.gov – tools to help you understand your risk, flood insurance and actions you can take to mitigate losses in the event of a flood. People outside of high-risk flood zones file more than 20 percent of all National Flood Insurance Program claims. Flooding can occur anywhere. In fact, flooding is the No. 1 natural disaster in the United States. Are you protected?
• View FEMA floodplain areas on this interactive map of Edina.
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District operates the Gray's Bay Dam to manage the flow of Minnehaha Creek. Review their plan as well as historical and real-time data at minnehahacreek.org.
• 1908 map of Edina, "An ill-drained glaciated area, part of Minneapolis."