Does Riverbend flood?
Riverbend, Baton Rouge, LA · ZIP codes 70814, 70820 and 70808: the ZIP codes on most of the flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines.
Yes. Insured properties in and around Riverbend have filed flood claims. About 0.9% of Riverbend’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 39 claims from the Census block groups that cover Riverbend, from 1989 through 2023. 31 of them received a payment, totaling $304,492 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 1990 (5 claims), 1991 (4 claims), 2011 (4 claims).
What this page counts as Riverbend
We could not find an openly licensed official boundary for Riverbend, so this page uses a census-based area. For this page, Riverbend means the 2010 Census block groups whose center lies within 1.6 km (1.0 miles) of the U.S. Geological Survey (GNIS) map point for Riverbend (feature 559174), each block group going to the nearest of the places we cover. Every number below is for exactly those block groups (listed in “How these numbers were made”), so the edges are approximate and may include or leave out a few blocks people would call Riverbend. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
Past claims do not predict future flooding, and a neighborhood figure cannot tell you about one building. Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get flood insurance quotes before you sign a lease or a contract.
Check a specific address in Riverbend
Neighborhood figures are averages. Our address check looks up the FEMA flood zone at one address, from the same public maps: check if your address is in a flood zone.
Flood zones street by street in Riverbend
The named streets in Riverbend, longest first, with how much of each street’s length inside Riverbend lies in FEMA’s high-risk flood zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area, zones A and V). Length is the part inside Riverbend; the main zone is the FEMA zone covering most of that length. A street can cross several zones, so the zone at one address can differ from the street’s main zone: check the address above for that.
| Street | Length | In high-risk zones | Main zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Dr | 4,270 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Riverbend Blvd | 3,030 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| River Rd | 2,720 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Rivermeadow Dr | 2,270 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Northshore Ave | 1,790 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Riverway Dr | 1,430 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Lake Beau Pre Blvd | 1,380 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Empire Ave | 1,290 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Belle Fountaine Ct | 1,090 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| E Bay | 1,080 ft | 3.2% | X (unshaded, minimal) (97%) |
| Arialo Dr | 920 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Landing Ct | 790 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Myrtle Trail Dr | 760 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Ducros Dr | 750 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| River Meadow Dr | 660 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Amberlyn Dr | 600 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Amberlynn Dr | 600 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Riverbrook Ct | 590 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Riverwalk Dr | 580 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| South Pass | 580 ft | 3.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (97%) |
| Gallier Ave | 560 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Christina Ave | 540 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads). Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, retrieved October 25, 2026. Each street is clipped to the area boundary and measured in an equal-area projection. Street lengths are rounded.
Flood zones in Riverbend
Share of Riverbend’s mapped area (about 0.833 km²) in each FEMA flood zone, from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Effective date of the FIRM panel(s) covering it (22033C0240E): May 2, 2008.
| FEMA zone | Share of area |
|---|---|
| X (unshaded, minimal) | 99% |
| AE | 0.9% |
What the zones mean
- Zone AE (and A, AH, AO)
- High-risk: part of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the area FEMA maps as having a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the “100-year” or base flood). AE areas have a mapped base flood elevation.
- Zone VE (and V)
- High-risk coastal areas, also in the SFHA, where the base flood is expected to bring additional hazards from storm waves.
- Zone X (shaded)
- Moderate hazard: between the limits of the 1-percent and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (“500-year”) flood.
- Zone X (unshaded)
- Minimal hazard: outside the SFHA and higher than the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood elevation. Minimal is not zero: flood claims are filed from X zones too.
Source: FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
Flood insurance claims over time
Claims filed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the 2010 Census block groups that cover Riverbend. This area is made of whole block groups, so every claim counted here comes from inside it. Only insured properties appear, so these counts understate total flooding.
By decade
| Decade | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | $14,312 |
| 1990s | 15 | $141,431 |
| 2000s | 11 | $78,023 |
| 2010s | 8 | $42,045 |
| 2020s | 3 | $28,679 |
By year of loss
Named flood events with the most claims
- Hurricane Katrina: 2 claims
- Hurricane Ike: 1 claims
- Mid-spring storms: 1 claims
- Flooding: 1 claims
- Hurricane Ida: 1 claims
FEMA labels some events only as “Flooding”. Claims by the flood zone the property was rated in:
- A/AE/AH/AO (high risk): 31
- X/B/C (moderate or minimal): 8
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Before you rent or buy in Riverbend
- Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center; a neighborhood can mix high-risk and minimal-hazard zones.
- Ask the landlord or seller about past flooding and flood insurance claims at the property.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: new NFIP policies usually take 30 days to start (FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy).
- Ask which floor the unit is on and where parking, storage and mechanical equipment sit.
Living in Riverbend
Flood maps are only one part of choosing a neighborhood. To compare Riverbend with other Baton Rouge neighborhoods on more than flooding, see Baton Rouge on StrollPlace.
Buyer and renter FAQ
Does Riverbend flood?
Yes. Insured properties in and around Riverbend have filed flood claims. About 0.9% of Riverbend’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 39 claims from the Census block groups that cover Riverbend, from 1989 through 2023. 31 of them received a payment, totaling $304,492 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 1990 (5 claims), 1991 (4 claims), 2011 (4 claims). Past claims do not predict future flooding, and conditions vary street by street, so check the specific address.
Is Riverbend in a flood zone?
About 0.9% of Riverbend’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. Shares by zone: X (unshaded, minimal) 99%; AE 0.9%. The FIRM panel(s) covering it took effect May 2, 2008.
Which streets in Riverbend are in a high-risk flood zone?
No street listed here has most of its length in FEMA high-risk zones. Less than 10% of Brightside Dr, Riverbend Blvd, River Rd, Rivermeadow Dr, Northshore Ave, Riverway Dr, Lake Beau Pre Blvd and Empire Ave does. Zones can change along a street, so check the exact address.
What ZIP code is Riverbend in?
Riverbend is in Baton Rouge, LA. ZIP codes 70814, 70820 and 70808: the ZIP codes on most of the flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines. Check the specific address for its own flood zone.
Do renters need flood insurance?
Standard renters policies usually do not cover flood. Renters in a community that participates in the NFIP can buy contents-only flood coverage, up to $100,000 for belongings.
How long does a new flood policy take to start?
A new NFIP policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase. Exceptions include no wait when the policy is bought while making, increasing, extending or renewing a mortgage, and a one-day wait in a newly designated high-risk zone within 12 months of the map change.
How much coverage can NFIP provide?
For a one-to-four family home, NFIP building coverage goes up to $250,000 and contents coverage up to $100,000. You can buy flood insurance even if you are not in a high-risk zone, as long as your community participates in the NFIP.
FAQ sources: FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy; FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025); 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
Nearby neighborhoods
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- Does Glenmore flood?
- Does Progress flood?
How these numbers were made
Area: the census-based definition above, using U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names. Flood zone shares: the area polygon intersected with FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, area computed in an equal-area projection; retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records for East Baton Rouge Parish (county code 22033), dataset as of September 8, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims are counted for exactly the block groups that make up the area. Block groups used: 220330040145. Neighboring pages can share a block group, so their counts can overlap. Paid totals add building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments and are not adjusted for inflation; a claim whose FEMA record shows a negative payment (an adjustment) counts as zero. See the methodology.
Sources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims - v3. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
- FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
- FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy.
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025).
- 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
- OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads).
Data as of September 8, 2026 (FEMA claims) and October 25, 2026 (flood zones). Page last updated October 25, 2026.