Wet cycle floods are affecting communities and land along the Sheyenne River in North Dakota, following the construction of new state outlets.
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Updated Jul 8
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What happened
Wet cycle floods are affecting communities and land along the Sheyenne River in North Dakota, following the construction of new state outlets.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An unrelenting flood crisis is impacting agriculture in North Dakota's Devils Lake Basin.Sub-event
- Flooding impacts Devils Lake, affecting land ownership and requiring local water management efforts.Sub-event
State construction of river outlets leads to wet cycle flooding in the Sheyenne River basin.1 source
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The entities involved
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North Dakota
state of the United States of America
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Sheyenne River
river in the United States of America
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Devils Lake
lake in Pine County, Minnesota, United States
Related events
- Outlet construction is draining Devils Lake into the Red River, causing lake expansion that threatens local city infrastructure.
- Low inflows and persistent dry conditions are affecting Barnes County, which is located in North Dakota, along the Sheyenne River.
- North Dakota faces significant river flooding risk as homeowners are exposed to rising water levels from major rivers.
- A diversion project is underway involving the Wild Rice River, rerouting drainage inflows to the river via an aqueduct.
- Organizers in Wahpeton petition regarding out-of-state company and local aquifer water usage, citing past agreements.