King County Flood Control District

🌈 Happy Pride Month from the King County Flood Control District! 🌈

This June, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor the diversity, resilience, and contributions of LGBTQ+ people throughout King County and beyond.

Building safer, more resilient communities means ensuring that everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We are proud to support a future where all people can live authentically, participate fully in their communities, and be treated with dignity and respect.

As we continue our work to reduce flood risks and protect communities across King County, we recognize that our strength comes from the diverse people who live, work, and thrive here.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

June is National Rivers Month! 🌊

It’s a time to celebrate the waterways that sustain our communities, ecosystems, and way of life. King County’s rivers provide clean drinking water, support salmon and wildlife habitat, reduce flood risks, fuel our economy, and offer countless recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

In our latest blog, learn about King County’s major river watersheds, why protecting rivers matters, and how you can help keep our waterways healthy for future generations.

Read the blog: https://kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/celebrating-national-rivers-month-honoring-and-protecting-king-countys-rivers/

⚠️ Time is running out for King County residents impacted by the December 2025 storms and flooding.

If you sustained damage or losses, the deadline to apply for FEMA federal disaster assistance is June 10, 2026. Assistance may include help with temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses, and other disaster-related expenses.

You can apply:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
📱 Through the FEMA app
📞 By calling 800-621-3362

Don’t wait until the last minute to apply and explore available recovery resources. 🌧️🏠

Newaukum Creek area residents: make plans to attend the upcoming public meeting about the Newaukum Creek Flood Study and Maps.

The King County Flood Control District and King County are updating flood maps for Newaukum Creek to better reflect current flood risks for people and property along the creek. These updated maps can help residents understand their flood risk, make informed decisions, and better prepare for future flooding.

💻 Online Community Meeting
6–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Zoom

Registration is required.

Learn more and register: publicinput.com/newaukum

In observance of Memorial Day, the King County Flood Control District office will be closed on Monday, May 25, as we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. military.

We are grateful for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.

Our office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

Did you hear someone ask during the December 2025 flood, “Was that a 100-year flood?”

You’re not alone.

Many people think a “100-year flood” means it only happens once every 100 years. That’s actually a common misconception.
A 100-year flood simply means there is a 1% chance of that level of flooding happening in any given year. It could happen this year…and again next year…maybe even during the very next storm.

In our latest blog, we break down what 5-year, 10-year, 50-year, 100-year, and 500-year flood events really mean and why understanding these terms matters for you and your family. The December 2025 flood reminded us that flood risk is about probability, not a countdown clock.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/understanding-100-year-floods-and-what-they-really-mean/

🌊 Then take the next step:
✔ Check your flood risk
✔ Sign up for flood alerts
✔ Learn about flood insurance
✔ Create a family emergency plan

Be Flood Ready, King County.

This World Bee Day, the King County Flood Control District is celebrating the important connection between healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. 🐝🌼

Many flood risk reduction projects supported by the Flood Control District include ecosystem restoration efforts that help create and protect habitat for pollinators like bees. Native plants installed along rivers, floodplains, and restored natural areas provide food and shelter for bees while also helping stabilize riverbanks, improve water quality, and support healthier ecosystems.

By integrating flood protection with environmental restoration, we are helping build a safer, more sustainable future for both people and wildlife.

This National Public Works Week, the King County Flood Control District is celebrating the people and infrastructure that help keep our communities safe from flooding.

From levees and revetments to pump stations and floodplain restoration projects, public works professionals play a critical role in reducing flood risks across King County. Their work helps protect homes, businesses, roads, utilities, and the environment during flood season.

We are proud to support vital flood risk reduction infrastructure projects that strengthen community resilience today and for future generations. Thank you to the engineers, project managers, maintenance crews, planners, construction teams, emergency managers, and public works professionals whose dedication helps keep King County prepared and protected.