This report shows what free public sources said about 285 Bill Moser Rd in Vonore, Tennessee on October 18, 2026: flood zone X, no mapped wetland within 100 meters, soil map unit BdE, about 972 feet of elevation, a rough slope estimate, a USGS drainage catchment and mapped land cover. It is background context, not an inspection, survey or flood determination.
In short:This report shows what public sources said about 285 Bill Moser Road in Vonore on October 18, 2026. It is background context, not an inspection or survey.
Public-source context only. Not an inspection, survey, appraisal or flood determination.
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What did the public sources say about 285 Bill Moser Rd?
Seven readings for 285 Bill Moser Rd, Vonore, TN 37885, read October 18, 2026. Each is context at one point.
Reading
Result
Status
Flood zone
FEMA’s map shows flood zone X (area of minimal flood hazard) at this point, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area.
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Wetlands
No mapped wetland at this point or within 100 meters. The inventory can miss wetlands; this is not a wetland delineation.
Nothing mapped here
Soil map unit
Soil map unit BdE: Bland silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes. The largest component is Bland (100% of the unit), with a typical slope of 38% as a map-unit value.
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Elevation
Ground elevation at this point is about 972 feet above sea level.
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Ground slope estimate
Estimated ground slope near this point is about 8.4% from readings 30 meters out and about 7.7% from readings 90 meters out. This is a rough estimate at one spot.
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Drainage catchment
The point falls in USGS drainage catchment 19722667. This is a reference number, not a statement about nearby streams.
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Land cover
Land cover at this point in 2025: Developed, Open Space (class 21). Of 9 sample points within about 150 meters: 4 Deciduous Forest, 2 Developed, Open Space, 1 Evergreen Forest, 1 Mixed Forest, 1 Grassland/Herbaceous. The same class was mapped at this cell in 2001.
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Detail and limits
What does each reading mean, and what does it not tell you?
Flood zone
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FEMA’s map shows flood zone X (area of minimal flood hazard) at this point, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Flood zone: values read
Zone
X
Area type
Area of minimal flood hazard
Inside the Special Flood Hazard Area
No
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
FEMA’s map is not an official flood determination and does not replace a survey, an elevation certificate or an insurance quote. Preliminary and pending map data are not for rating insurance. A point with no mapped zone may simply be outside the mapped area.
Wetlands
Nothing mapped here
No mapped wetland at this point or within 100 meters. The inventory can miss wetlands; this is not a wetland delineation.
Wetlands: values read
At this point
None mapped
Within 100 meters
None mapped
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory. Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
Wetlands are mapped from high-altitude imagery and can differ from conditions on the ground; not all wetlands are wet all year. The data shows type and extent by a biological definition and does not set any agency’s regulatory boundary. For regulatory questions contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the state agency.
Soil map unit
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Soil map unit BdE: Bland silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes. The largest component is Bland (100% of the unit), with a typical slope of 38% as a map-unit value.
Soil survey map units are broad averages for an area, not a test of this site. This is not a septic, foundation or building suitability determination. Some areas have no completed survey.
Elevation
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Ground elevation at this point is about 972 feet above sea level.
Elevation: values read
Elevation
About 972 feet
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
Elevation is read at one point from USGS 3DEP, whose resolution varies by area. It is not a survey and says nothing by itself about slope across a parcel.
Ground slope estimate
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Estimated ground slope near this point is about 8.4% from readings 30 meters out and about 7.7% from readings 90 meters out. This is a rough estimate at one spot.
Ground slope estimate: values read
Readings 30 meters out
About 8.4% (elevation spread 19.7 ft)
Readings 90 meters out
About 7.7% (elevation spread 54.6 ft)
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, computed by ABODE from five readings. Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
Slope here is an estimate from five elevation readings around one point, not an average across the parcel and not a survey. Elevation resolution varies by area and small errors matter over short distances. It says nothing about whether anything can be built.
Drainage catchment
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The point falls in USGS drainage catchment 19722667. This is a reference number, not a statement about nearby streams.
Drainage catchment: values read
Catchment reference number
19722667
Source: USGS Network-Linked Data Index. Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
The catchment is a drainage-area reference number from the USGS hydrography network, found by a point lookup. It does not show how far a stream is, whether water reaches the property, flood risk or water rights.
Land cover
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Land cover at this point in 2025: Developed, Open Space (class 21). Of 9 sample points within about 150 meters: 4 Deciduous Forest, 2 Developed, Open Space, 1 Evergreen Forest, 1 Mixed Forest, 1 Grassland/Herbaceous. The same class was mapped at this cell in 2001.
Land cover: values read
At this point (2025)
Developed, Open Space (class 21)
Same cell in 2001
Developed, Open Space (class 21)
Sample points
9 of 9 read, about 150 meters apart
Deciduous Forest
4 of 9 sample points
Developed, Open Space
2 of 9 sample points
Evergreen Forest
1 of 9 sample points
Mixed Forest
1 of 9 sample points
Grassland/Herbaceous
1 of 9 sample points
Source: USGS Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD 2025). Read October 18, 2026.
What this does not tell you
Land cover is a satellite-based estimate on 30-meter cells (annual NLCD). A cell can be wrong, and a mixed cell shows one class. It is not a zoning, land-use or tree-health finding, and it does not mark a parcel boundary. The nine samples are a coarse look at the surroundings, not an area measurement.
Before you rely on it
What is not in this report?
Parcel boundary and assessment, zoning, ownership, taxes, utilities, easements, permits and listing data are not part of these readings. They come from county and municipal offices and need their own checks.
For decisions about a purchase, a build, septic, flood insurance or wetlands, ask the people who can look at the ground and the records: a licensed surveyor, a civil engineer or soil scientist, your insurance agent, the county planning and health offices, and your attorney.
Does flood zone X mean this property cannot flood?
No. Zone X on the FEMA map means the federal map shows minimal flood hazard at this point. Flooding can still happen, and the map is not an official determination. Ask an insurance agent and the county floodplain office.
Why are the slope numbers so different from the soil description?
The soil survey describes a broad map unit, while the slope estimate uses five elevation readings near one point. Neither describes the whole property. A surveyor can measure it.
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