The Flood of the Century

A look into the 1997 Red River Flood at Grand Forks, ND

Written by: Michelle Broderson

This page is being constructed as part of a project for a Natural Hazards Mitigation Class under the supervision of Dr. William I. Rose, Geo-Science Department Head at Michigan Technological University. For more information on the Geological Engineering and Sciences Department at Michigan Tech visit the Department's Homepage

Photo by The Grand Forks Herald

Contributing Factors

Prior Prevention and Mitigation Efforts

During the Flood

After the Flood

Future Prevention Plans

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