The Indian Creek Flood Study is a major review of Indian Creek and its tributaries. We are using it to inform people of their flood risk. FEMA also will be using it to update its Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
This study, one of eight conducted countywide, was a collaborative effort between Johnson County and the cities of Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa and Prairie Village.
A joint informational Open House with property owners in Leawood, Olathe and Overland Park was held in October at the Overland Park Convention Center.
Maps of the proposed floodplains were available for viewing at the Open House. Maps also are available online. The new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps will not be final until at least November 2007.
Letters were mailed to more than 3,000 property owners in the three cities who live near an area that has been studied. Letters include information on the flood status of individual buildings and homes.
Most buildings next to Indian Creek and its tributaries have been found to be outside the 100-year floodplain.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- General Information – Includes information that is useful to property owners adjacent to Indian Creek.
- Special Information for Homeowners in FEMA’s “Special Flood Hazard Area” – Includes detailed information for those property owners who will be in the new officially designated floodplain.
Additional Resources:
If you'd like more information on the study or your property, please contact your city representive:
- Overland Park – Bill Heatherman, stormwater engineer, 913/895-6050, or bill.heatherman@opkansas.org
- Olathe – Keith Markway, assistant city engineer, 913/971-8542, or kmarkway@olatheks.org
- Leawood – Joe Johnson, director of Public Works, 913/339-6700, ext. 131, or joej@leawood.org