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Old 01-21-2010, 08:31 AM
 
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Still investigating home options and locations. Any info about the river and potential home sites that have been impacted by flooding, if any? Would be apprecaited!
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Old 01-21-2010, 09:37 AM
 
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The Harpeth is a nice river. A portion of it has been named as a state park...kind of an unusual linear state park. The upper portion has been contaminated to some extent by a now-defunt led smelting operation. The lower portion has been designated as a "scenic river" under Tennessee's Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

As far as flooding goes, do a google search for harpeth river flood map.
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Old 01-21-2010, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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The problem is not just with the Harpeth itself but with its many creeks and tributaries and the amount of limestone that is right under the surface. Although residents may not recall many flooding events, the actual floodplain designation has changed, especially with the many new FEMA regulations after Hurricane Katrina. Flood plain designation in areas affected by the Harpeth can affect whether or not you can add on to a house or even if you can build a fence. Your best bet would be to contact the planning and codes office of the areas where you are considering a purchase and get the most up-to-date copy of the flood plain zones and where your plat falls.
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:30 PM
 
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Thank you!
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Old 01-23-2010, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Franklin, TN
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Williamson County Advanced Viewer

If you have a home you are interested, zoom in really far and you can click on the Water folder and get the flood zones. I did this as my lot runs along Five Mile Creek which dumps into the Harpeth. It shows elevation changes and the designated flood zones. Under Land Records you can see the elevation changes on the lot.

It's all a bit clunky but it works.
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