Arkansas Land

Erica/the/explorer · May 29, 2017

Hi there...I have been looking at cheap land to buy all over the US. I love Arkansas and drive through once or twice a month currently. Some of the cheap lots are within 5 miles of the red river, which was recently flooded severely in the last couple years... what areas in Arkansas would you recommend to buy that are far enough away from major flood zones? I have done a lot research online but your opinion would be valuable. Thanks.

eDJ_ · May 30, 2017

Here's a site I use for my area as I live right on the Ohio River. You can adjust it to report the area where you are.

National Weather Service/Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (remember this is set to where I live)

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=rlx&gage=galw2

rvpopeye · May 30, 2017

Welcome aboard Erica!

I have been through AR several times and a lot of land there is pretty flat (think rice fields) and an Escapees campground that floods from time to time.

I guess the best way to avoid flooding is gain altitude !

squatting dog · May 30, 2017

Head for North East Arkansas and you'll find plenty of reasonable land. I too, used to picture Arkansas as flooded delta farmland. Now, I'm happily situated on 33 acres of beautiful Ozark rolling hills property. A pic of one small portion of my land.

rvwandering · May 30, 2017

Welcome to the CRVL forums Erica!

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