Wetlands in Virginia Beach City, Virginia

Virginia Beach City, Virginia has 87,220 acres wetland mapped. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.

Virginia Beach City, Virginia at a glance

Wetland mapped87,220 acres
Distinct wetlands mapped7,466
Share of the county that is wetland44.7%
Most common wetland typeFreshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (2,793)
Distinct wetland types8
Largest single wetland26,192 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater)

Virginia Beach City, Virginia is home to 453,737 residents. Land Owl's national wetlands layer records the following within the county boundary — Wetland mapped: 87,220 acres. Distinct wetlands mapped: 7,466. Share of the county that is wetland: 44.7%. Most common wetland type: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (2,793). Distinct wetland types: 8. Largest single wetland: 26,192 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.

Frequently asked questions

How many wetlands are there in Virginia Beach City, Virginia?
Land Owl maps 87,220 acres wetland mapped within Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
Is this wetlands map free to use?
Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
Where does this data come from?
Land Owl maps wetlands from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). NWI-mapped wetlands are a screening tool, not a jurisdictional delineation — confirm any boundary with a qualified delineator before you rely on it.

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