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Newaukum Creek Flood Study and Maps

Newaukum Creek Flood Study and Maps

The King County Flood Control District and King County are updating flood maps for Newaukum Creek. Flood maps show how likely it is for an area to flood. Some places have a higher risk of flooding than others. You can use flood maps to keep yourself and your property safe. Learn more about the draft maps and upcoming community meetings below. 

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at twinjum@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-0174. 

El Condado de King está actualizando los mapas de inundación para Newaukum Creek. 

Hay servicios de interpretación y traducción a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a twinjum@kingcounty.gov o llamando a 206-263-0174. 

Welcome

Welcome

The King County Flood Control District and King County, as service provider, are updating flood maps for Newaukum Creek. Flood risks change over time. Development, changing weather patterns, and other shifts in the landscape can change flood risks. New maps will better represent flood risk to people and property along the along the creek.  

For more information, please join one of our upcoming community meetings. If you need an interpreter to participate, please let us know ten days before the event.

  • In-person community meeting: 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Enumclaw Library (1700 1st St., Enumclaw, WA 98022). Registration ended.
  • Online community meeting: 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, on Zoom. Registration ended.

Explore this online hub to view updated flood maps and to learn how flood risk may have changed for your property. You can also view print copies of the draft report and flood maps at the Enumclaw library (1700 1st St., Enumclaw, WA 98022) starting April, 27.

After the in-person community meeting on May 19, a copy of the presentation will be posted on this site, and a 45-day public comment period will open. The comment submission form in the “Public Comment” tab will be open on May 19 and close at 5 p.m. on July 3, 2026.   

Newaukum Creek Flood Study Area

Map of Newaukum Creek connecting to the Green River north of Enumclaw.

Map of Newaukum Creek Flood Study Area.

Project Timeline

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Flood mapping study project begins

Fall 2019

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complete

Flood mapping takes place

Fall 2021 - Summer 2022

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complete

Draft flood maps generated, reviewed, and revised

Fall 2022 - Fall 2025

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complete

Flood maps made available to the public

April 27

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complete

In-person public meeting

6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Enumclaw Library

Register for the in-person meeting.

 

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complete

Online public meeting

6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 on Zoom

Register for the online meeting.

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live

Public comment period opens

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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planned

Public comment period closes

Friday, July 3, 2026

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planned

Submission to FEMA

Fall 2026