Environmental Rules in Southaven, MS (2026)
1 verified environmental rules for Southaven, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Flood Zones
Southaven participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance under Mississippi authority. Effective flood maps for DeSoto County and Southaven (FIRM panels under community 28033C) became effective June 4, 2007. Major flood sources include Cow Pen Creek, Southaven Creek, Horn Lake Creek, and Rocky Creek; urbanization of the floodplain has caused damaging floods historically (1973 and 1975).
Flood Zone Regulations in Southaven
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