There's no river running through The Villages, the flooding in Texas was caused by rain hitting the hills and running down to the river causing it to flood. Never live on a river is my motto.

Florida is the flattest state in the United States, according to a 2014 study by University of Kansas geographers. The study used a method that simulated what a person would see by standing in a specific location within a state and rotating 360 degrees, then classifying the landscape into four flatness categories. Florida's flatness is due to its Coastal Plain setting and lack of mountains, with its highest point only 105 meters above sea level.

2. Illinois
3. North Dakota
4. Louisiana
5. Minnesota
6. Delaware
7. Kansas

But what is your elevation to the nearest river or lake. Doubt the ocean would reach central FL.

Florida is just one massive sandbar. A few feet of water and it will be New Orleans' and Georgia's favorite place to park pontoon boats and party.

In Florida, picking a spot on higher ground might save you from flooding, but it comes with a different risk, sinkholes. While you're less likely to deal with rising water, you're more likely to be living over porous limestone, which can give way and cause the ground to suddenly collapse. So it's kind of a tradeoff: less water, but more chance the ground disappears under you.

84 feet above sea level in my area, I don’t think ocean will raise that high in my life time? I live on small raise in area would have to see same 20 inches or more before be problem. Even if street drains plugged up house higher than street. Most rain I seen in day or two here since I’ve been here was little over 12 inches, some areas flooded in villages but, not my area.

Rivers has been flooding since beginning of time. Nothing can stop 20 inches or more of rain that falls within hours. Course if near river on flat land close to river odds go way up. I’m from Midwest, the Missouri, Mississippi river, and tributaries have flooded hundreds of times over centuries. Even after the corps of engineers tried to tame them in some areas made it worse. When I was kid I used to fish on Nodaway river known for water rising quickly, when it started poring I got out of there. Sure it ruined my trip but -I’ve seen what flooding can do even as 10 year kid.

Thanks, fixed it.

Great response from Malsua on this topic.

One of the reasons to select the Villages over other Florida retirement locations is the storm water management system. It would take a storm of Biblical proportions to affect us.

And yes, Florida is flat. Certainly one of the flattest places I've ever lived, and I grew up next door to Kansas. My attic TV antenna pulls in stations from Orlando 50+ miles away, full strength, no fade even during thunderstorms. I've never lived in a place where I could get much more than 30 miles away, even with an outdoor antenna without fade/pixilation.

Other than the summer heat (which I call Florida's winter), we live in one of the best states/spots in the USA. And IMO, it's only getting better.

I checked that site: 100 feet elevation here (but in small print it says +/- 98 feet!) I can be assured of 2 feet… 😆

I'm south of Villages in Pasco county. We have property here at 240 feet ASL. That's about the most in central Florida.
House at 170 feet ASL -- winds are more of the concern here.

I love that elevated area!! Every time I pass it I say “if only I could afford one of those homes!!” My fave area of TV. But I still love where I live too!

I'm on the Amelia golf course and sit at 124 feet.

We are in the Village of Springdale and our house is at 99 feet.

Perfect!!

76 feet in Buttonwood….