"The Post Quartermaster"
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"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.

Where I'm from a flood way is called an arroyo.