KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Knox County announced it began a community-led hydrological survey on eight stream corridors to better understand and address local flood risks.
The county said it plans to survey Strong Creek, Conner Creek, Roseberry Creek, Meadow Creek, Stock Creek, Shining Creek (Sinking East) Legg Creek and Woods Creek over the next few months.
"Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding, Knox County is embarking on a community-led hydrological survey to remap eight stream corridors, with a specific focus on enhancing accuracy and updating floodplain maps to address local flood risk," the county said Monday.
The county said engineers began surveying creeks in November. People will receive notices in the mail if crews plan to access streams that run through their property -- saying surveyors will not need access to homes or private structures on their land.
The county said it expects to unveil new risk maps to the public in Spring 2024 at a Community Engagement and Risk Communication meeting. It said the goal is to make sure the community has a clear understanding of their neighborhood's flood risk and help them understand their options before flooding strikes.
"While every community faces some level of flood risk, the new maps and flood products resulting from this project will provide vital information for mitigation strategies and informed decisions about insuring against flood risk," the county said.
