"BradMM" wrote in message
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Make sure you understand the difference between a "flood plain" and
a
"flood way". I learned that lesson the hardway about 30 years ago
and
boy did it hurt.

Don't keep me in suspense... what's the difference? I know the
place
floods every 4-5 years but it's built to withstand it. Two story,
just move the good stuff when the water starts rising.

Thanks for the tip!

Brad

A "Flood Plain" is an area that is prone to flooding every X number of
years and there are certain restrictions about building there. Such
as, so many feet above the average grade, type of foundation etc. A
"Flood Way" you can't even build a dog house in it. All of those rules
might have changed since my episode but it would be worth your while
to make sure you're in the plain and not the way. My understanding is
that they change from plain to way rather arbitrarily from time to
time. I missed which lake you are on but we were on the mighty Brazos
River and it finally got us.