City of Bellefontaine officials are asking residents to play an active role in improving Bellefontaine’s stormwater system by reporting locations where flooding and drainage problems occur throughout the community.

The city recently launched an interactive online mapping tool that allows residents to pinpoint areas where they have experienced issues such as flooding, standing water, storm sewer backups or poor drainage.

Residents interested in participating can access the flooding map at https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/bae62e6c2bae467a98d93aade7bde3bc and an interactive survey is available at Help Us Map Flooding in Bellefontaine

Information submitted through the map will be shared directly with engineering consultants who are currently conducting a review of the city’s stormwater infrastructure.

Officials said community input is critical to identifying trouble spots that may not be captured through engineering studies alone. Residents are encouraged to report any location where water regularly collects, including streets that flood during heavy rainfall, drainage ditches that fail to adequately carry water away, recurring backyard flooding, or other areas where drainage problems have been observed.

In addition to identifying locations on the map, residents can complete an online survey describing their experiences and upload photographs documenting flooding or drainage concerns. City leaders hope the information collected will provide a more complete picture of stormwater challenges across Bellefontaine and help prioritize future improvements.

Officials stressed that no concern is too small to report. Even isolated or occasional flooding issues can provide valuable information for engineers as they evaluate the city’s stormwater system and recommend potential solutions.

For city officials, the project represents an opportunity to combine technical analysis with firsthand community experiences to better understand where flooding occurs and what improvements may be needed to protect neighborhoods and public infrastructure in the future.