Lewiston Flood Information
The library has a collection of information related to flood insurance, flood protection, and floodplains. Some of this is specific to Lewiston. Much of this collection can be accessed by downloading the publications directly below. Please note: some of these files are large, and as such they may take a while to download or open.
Lewiston & Maine Specific Information
Zoning Map of Lewiston / Relevant portions of Lewiston City Code
print edition available in library • City Code Sections: 31-90, 31-144, and 31-191 through 31-199
Flood Insurance Study: City of Lewiston, Maine
print edition available in library • 1979
Flood plain information : Androscoggin River, Auburn & Lewiston, Maine
print edition available in library • 1969
Floods in Auburn-Lewiston, Maine : How to Avoid Damage
print edition available in library • 1969
FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map, City of Lewiston, Maine
print edition available in library • 1979
Maine Floodplain Management Handbook
available for download • from the Maine State website 2007 ed.
General Flood Information
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards
download now • Nov. 2009 • 15 mb • from FEMA website
Coastal Construction Manual
Volume 1 (Aug. 2011) • Volume 2 • Resources appendix (Aug. 2011) • from FEMA website
Answers to Questions About the NFIP
download now • 2011 • 15 mb • from FEMA website
Floodproofing for Non-Residential Structures
print edition available in library • 1986
available for download • from the FEMA website • 250 mb
Elevated Residential Structures
print edition available in library • 1984
available for download • from the FEMA website • 180 mb
Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction
print edition available in library • 1981
available for download • from the FEMA website • 225 mb
Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas
print edition available in library • 1987
available for download • from the FEMA website • 77 mb
Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings
print edition available in library • 1991
available for download • from the FEMA website • 147 mb
Above the Flood: Elevating your Floodprone House
available for download • FEMA-347 • 2000
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas
available for download • FEMA-257 • 1994
Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage
available for download • FEMA-P-348 • 1999
Protecting Floodplain Resources
available for download • FEMA-268 • 1996
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding
available for download • FEMA-511 • 2005
Flood Proofing Systems & Techniques
print edition available in library • 1984
Flood Emergency and Residential Repair Handbook
print edition available in library • 1986
Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures
print edition available in library • 1986
Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting
print edition available in library • 1998
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations for Floodplain Management and Flood Hazard Identification
print edition available in library • 1990
Economic Feasibility of Flood Proofing – Analysis of a Small Commercial Building
print edition available in library • 1979
A House is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Connection
print edition available in library
Guide to Flood Insurance Rate maps
print edition available in library • 1988
