This map shows Cambridge buildings and parcels which are within the FEMA floodway, 100-year and 500-year floodplains, the CCVA estimated 2070 100-year flooding from precipitation (one foot level), and the CCVA estimated 2070 0.2% chance of flooding from storm surge.
This table shows the approximate 2018 assessed value of properties in the five flood zones.
| Flood zone | Number of Parcels | Percent of Parcels | Land Value | Building Value | Total Value | Percent of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMA Floodway | 31 | 0.2% | $191,494,100 | $234,128,700 | $425,622,800 | 0.2% |
| FEMA 100 Year | 260 | 2.0% | $1,993,780,700 | $2,372,046,300 | $4,365,827,000 | 1.9% |
| FEMA 500 Year | 749 | 5.7% | $3,471,077,300 | $3,696,280,500 | $7,167,357,800 | 3.1% |
| CCVA 2070 1% precip | 3,010 | 23.1% | $40,850,668,663 | $88,341,484,165 | $129,192,152,828 | 55.4% |
| CCVA 2070 0.2% storm surge | 1,376 | 10.6% | $22,074,337,800 | $50,165,350,700 | $72,239,688,500 | 31.0% |
Note: All numbers are estimates. Dollar values are assessed values of parcels that may be impacted by flooding. They are not estimates of property damage.