Zone C

Area of minimal flood hazard, where the annual probability of flooding is less than 0.2 percent. Zone C is usually shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map as above the 500-year flood level. A C Zone may have local, shallow flooding problems, such as ponding and local drainage problems, and does not meet the criteria to be classified as part of the Special Flood Hazard Area. Note that on newer flood maps Zone C is referred to as “unshaded Zone X.”