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Fargo-Moorhead Flood Information

Recovery and cleanup links

Info from The ND Office of Attorney General

  • For the contractors (in and out of state) offering their services or products to flood victims, we issued an advisory reminding that they must be properly licensed in North Dakota before they, or their subcontractors, begin any work.
  • For residents who are trying to rebuild homes or businesses, we have information on Choosing a Contractor and a fact sheet explaining some common Disaster Scams.

Info from The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

  • Before hiring a contractor, call DLI at (651) 284-5069 or 1-800-657-3944 to verify the contractor is licensed and to learn if there is a history of disciplinary action. Homeowners can also perform a contractor License Lookup.
  • Before you hire a contractor, DLI suggests homeowners ask:
    - for the contractor's license number, then contact the CCLD Enforcement unit at DLI to verify the builder is currently licensed and to determine if the contractor has a disciplinary history;
    - the contractor how long and where they have been in business;
    - for references and check with former customers to see if they were satisfied with the work;
    - for a Minnesota business address other than a post office box; and
    - for a local phone number where the contractor can be reached during normal business hours.

Photography

Red River Crest levels at Fargo

Inforum.com Related Content

  • Flooding - Stories tagged with the general "flooding" tag will give general information related to flooding in the region.
  • Spring Flood 2009 - Stories tagged with the more specific "Spring Flood 2009" tag will give more detailed information about this Spring's (possible) upcoming flood.
  • Flood Protection - Stories tagged with the more specific "Flood Protection" tag will give more detailed information about flood protection measures in the region.

External Links to additional Flood Information

Cass County Flood Information

Cass County has prepared a Flood Information page on their official website. Information related to Flooding in Cass County can be found there.

United States Geological Survey

Map of flood and high flow condition: USGS Water Watch

National Weather Service

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: HERE

South Fargo information

The City of Fargo also has specific information related to the Southside Flood Control Project. That information can be located on the official City of Fargo website HERE.

NDSU Flood Information

The NDSU Extension service has a flood information page that can be viewed HERE.

Flood Maps

The cities of Fargo and Moorhead have posted online maps to help residents gauge their vulnerability to flooding

Fargo info

Fargo has a map showing flood stages on a topographical contour map showing elevations. The map is limited to flood-prone areas along the Red River and low-lying drainage ways. Areas that show flood zones based on river levels are within blue borderlines. Go to the City of Fargo Flood Contour Map to check it out.
Next week, the city plans to post a revised map showing flood zones in the city, allowing users to select a Red River level and see whether their property falls within the 100-year flood plain. The interactive map is being revised to reflect a preliminary 100-year flood plain. Once available, the map can be found from the home page for the city of Fargo located: HERE.

Moorhead info

The city of Moorhead has two sets of flood maps. To see the proposed 100- and 500-year flood plains, go to the City Engineering Department homepage located: HERE.
Moorhead also has an interactive map showing flooding at various Red River levels for parcels throughout most, but not all, of the city, Users can indicate an address, then click to see flood level or flood survey information. Any questions can be directed to the city engineering office at 299-5390. Go to the Clay County Interactive Flood Contour Map to check it out.

Detailed instructions for using Clay County map

  1. Goto the website: HERE
  2. Click on GO! To Interactive Map
  3. Along the Right Column click the "Search" Button
  4. Enter your address (Look at the example box for syntax - Note syntax is incorrect in example it should be 807 11 ST N)
  5. After it finds the property Click "Go To Map" button along bottom
  6. Back at the Map, click on the "Flood Level" button along the right side
  7. A text box will appear at the bottom of the map saying "no selection:
  8. In the text box click the down area and specify a USGS Stage Height. These are stage heights for the Red River. The 1997 flood reached levels around 39 feet for comparison.

Levee Plans

Plans call for building levees in segments totaling roughly 2 /12 miles to protect subdivisions south of Fargo from flooding from the Wild Rice River and Red River. View the levee plans HERE (.pdf)

Flood Coverage Information

Documentation (.pdf's unless noted)