2009 Spring Floods in North Dakota, Western Minnesota, and Northeastern South Dakota

摘要

In 2009, record-breaking snowfalls and additional spring moisture caused severe flodding in parts of the Missouri River and Red River of the North (Red River) Basins in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. There were 48 peak of record stages and 36 discharges recorded at U.S. Geological Survey Streamgages located in both basins between march 20 and May 15, 2009. High water continued to affect many communities up and down the rivers' main stesm and tributaries for nearly 2 months.