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A buyer in Sacramento receives the NHD report and notices it indicates the property is in an 'Area of Potential Flooding.' This is different from the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. What does the 'Area of Potential Flooding' designation refer to?

Correct Answer

C) An area identified by the California Department of Water Resources as potentially affected by dam failure inundation

The 'Area of Potential Flooding' on the NHD refers to Dam Inundation Zones mapped by the California Department of Water Resources. These are areas that could be flooded if a nearby dam were to fail, as identified through dam failure inundation mapping under California Water Code §6160 et seq.

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A
An area that receives above-average rainfall according to NOAA weather data
B
An area within 500 feet of a natural waterway such as a creek or river
C
An area identified by the California Department of Water Resources as potentially affected by dam failure inundation
D
An area where the groundwater table is within 3 feet of the surface

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