Figure 1. Floodplain vulnerability maps describe Princeville’s exposure to flood risk at various scales; the darker the color, the greater the risk of flooding. The map on the bottom right illustrates Princeville’s vulnerable position at the confluence of a 2,000+ square mile sub-watershed of the Tar River basin. The map on the left edge highlights flood risk within town limits, including areas where flood depths are: six feet or greater (purple/historic river floodway) or up to six feet (cyan/100-year floodplain).