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Flood damage in Cavalier County nearly $3M

LANGDON, N.D. (AP) — Cavalier County officials estimate nearly $3 million worth of damage in their county from last spring's flooding.

November 07, 2009

Devils Lake, Valley City officials to meet

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — The mayor of Devils Lake has sent a letter to his counterpart in Valley City to discuss flood control, and commissioners of both cities plan to meet next week.

November 06, 2009

Funds set aside to fix eroded dam

(WDAY TV) - Barnes County plans to set aside $200-thousand dollars to fix the Clausen Springs dam.

By WDAY Staff Reports , November 05, 2009

Red River breaks another record

(WDAY TV) - The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead is breaking records. Not for how high it is, but the amount of water flowing in it.

By WDAY Staff Reports , November 05, 2009

Fargo-area group narrows flood control options

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A group looking at flood control options for the Fargo area is narrowing its list. The Metro Flood Study Work Group decided Thursday to eliminate the option that would include a series permanent levees and home buyouts, and focus instead on a Red River diversion plan.

November 05, 2009

Red River crests at 23.59 feet in F-M

The swollen Red River crested Wednesday morning at 23.59 feet in Fargo-Moorhead and should drop to its flood stage of 18 feet by late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, the National Weather Service predicts.

By Forum staff reports , November 04, 2009

Experts see no end to valley wet cycle

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Climate experts organized by the Army Corps of Engineers see no end to a wet cycle in the Red River Valley.

November 04, 2009

Clay County Commissioners put support behind North Dakota diversion

Clay County Commissioners put support behind North Dakota diversion (WDAY TV) - Another push today for a North Dakota diversion to be the answer to our regions flooding problems, but this latest endorsement is far from a final answer that will get any project moving forward.

By Jason Vincent , November 03, 2009

Corps to study Sheyenne, James rivers

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers will be looking at flood protection in the Sheyenne and James river valleys.

November 02, 2009

Cass County Commissioners vote to support diversion on ND side

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Cass County Commissioners are supporting a flood diversion project around Fargo on the North Dakota side.

By WDAY Staff Reports , November 02, 2009

The Red River climbs out of its banks in November

The Red River climbs out of its banks in November Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - It's an odd sight in November; the Red River is climbing out of its banks. Right now, the Red is at 22-feet. Flood stage is 18. The Red will rise to 24-feet by Wednesday night. That is a foot below moderate flood stage. The National Weather Service says there will be just minor flooding along the river.

By Kevin Wallevand , November 02, 2009

Red River Valley ring dikes aim at water quality

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — More than $4 million will pay for ring dikes around farmsteads in the Red River Valley, but flood protection is only a secondary goal for the federal program.

By DAN GUNDERSON , October 31, 2009

Mayors warn people not to over react about flooding

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The Red River is on the rise again. By this Tuesday, it's expected to be above flood stage, cresting at 20 feet. Now come the questions: who and what will be affected, and does the city need to do anything to prepare?

By Christina Vaughn , October 30, 2009

Pedestrian bridge to be removed

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Possible river flooding is forcing the floating bike bridge between Moorhead and Fargo to be removed from the Red River today.

By WDAY Staff Reports , October 30, 2009

Cass County supports North Dakota diversion

(WDAY TV) - Cass County officials are also supporting a Red River diversion project around Fargo in North Dakota for flood protection.

By WDAY Staff Reports , October 30, 2009

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OUR VOICES High Red

One of the most frequent questions asked of methis week were several individuals wondering if the Red River had ever been this high during the month of November. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) only has such records going back to 1901 for Fargo Moorhead. In those 108 years of record keep

Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM | Storm Tracker

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