Cal, I would agree with your realtor. I don't think real flooding is an issue in most places around the lake. Most houses are on a lot which is raised a little or a lot. We have a flat lot which was one of my must haves and we have never had water come near our house. The water comes up everywhere in the spring but I don't think houses get flooded. We built in 1984-1985 and had what they called a hundred year flood and we did get water in the back yard but that was because it wasn't yet filled evenly and the low spots had water. Still, they didn't come up to where the house was going to be. And in those days you could build 30 feet from the lake and parts of our house are 30 feet from the lake. Any of the times since our lot was finished, when we had high water and "no wake" was put into effect, we had no water at all except at the edges of the lake. My parents' beach is also flat and that has only been flooded once or twice in my lifetime but never went up to the camp. I remember watching the fish on the beach. But those times hardly ever happen. I would not be worried at all about floods unless, as someone said above you are near a river. I think it is entirely possible though for your basement to flood if you are on a flat lot. When you think of floods in NH you do not think of Winni. You think of the Saco River in North Conway and the Pemmigewasset (sp?) in Plymouth. Hope this helps a little.
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