But how do you check if you are in a flood zone? Flood Map? If so where do I find it? I tried google wasn't very successful.

We live in basement apartment so kinda concerned. I remember in 2006 I think the Storrow Drive flooded. So ever since then always wondered how Cambridge and Flooding is.

Cambridge MA 02138

 

do you have renter's insurance? if so call your agent - they will tell you

any sump pumps in the basement? that's a sure sign there was once water

i have water in my basement from this storm - seems every 10 years or so i get water - no big deal, the sump pumps drain the water

might want to get anything of value off the floor just in case

 

No pumps and no flooding of this building since 1991 for sure. Don't know about the past thought. However I Hydrolocked my Prelude a block away in 2004. So that worries me since water was high back then. Came up from the man holes and all.

 

oh you're worried about your car and driving - i thought you were worried about your home

Hydro-lock should be covered by your insurance - as i know a few guys who got new engines if you carry compulsory

 

I am worried about my home. Just saying water was high a block away in 2004 so chances of it being high again near my house might be good unless that was a fluke.

 

Not sure if it is the easiest way to find out, but you could ask your landlord. If he has to pay flood insurance, then the building is in a flood zone

 

I think flood zones are more determined by your proximity to rivers, ponds, dams, but I could be wrong.

Low lying areas often get flooded when there is heavy rain, I don't know if that gives them the "flood zone" category.

We've had a few instances where we ended up with an inch or so of water in large areas of the basement floor over the last 25 years. The last time was about 8 years ago, and it was a PIA. We had 6" of rain in a short time. The rain had stopped, the basement was mostly dry. The next morning there was water in the basement. More than we had had in the past. Rick had a submersible pump, he'd move it around and would vac up what he could. The next day there would be another inch down there. The water table was just too high. A sump pump was installed. It only kicks on rarely, but it's some of the best money ever spent.

 

http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/stormw.../LFD_120409.pdf

This says you can see the flood maps at the Cambridge DPW


not much you can if you get flooded out just hope for the best

 

Hmm dont see much info on Cambridge. Good? I guess Ill ask Landlord. Thanks!