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Location and attributes for Base Flood Elevations lines shown on FIRM. The elevation of surface water resulting from a flood that has a 1% chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year. The BFE is shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for zones AE, AH, A1\u2013A30, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A1\u2013 A30, AR/AH, AR/AO, V1\u2013V30 and VE.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "The FIRM is the basis for floodplain management, mitigation, and insurance activities for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).", "title": "Floodplain Base Flood Elevations", "tags": [ "washington dc", "district of columbia", "dc", "hydrology", "flood", "Base Flood Elevation", "Inland Waters", "FEMA FIRM", "DFIRM", "Environment", "NFIP", "Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map", "Flood Insurance Rate Map" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 24000, "maxScale": 1, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Federal Emergency Management Agency", "licenseInfo": "