- The 1997 flood in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks was one of the worst natural disasters in North Dakota history12. The Red River crested at 54.35 feet, inundating virtually everything in the twin communities12. 3.5 million sandbags, 170,000 cubic yards of clay, and 20,000 cubic yards of gravel were used to fight the flood2. 90% of Grand Forks and 100% of East Grand Forks were evacuated2. Total damages for the Red River region were US$3.5 billion1.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The flood reached throughout the Red River Valley, affecting the cities of Fargo and Winnipeg, but none so greatly as Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, where floodwaters reached more than 3 miles (4.8 km) inland. They inundated virtually everything in the twin communities. Total damages for the Red River region were US$3.5 billion.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Red_River_flood1997 Flood Impact: The Red River crested at 54.35 feet. (Flood stage in Grand Forks is 28 feet.) 3.5 million sandbags (17,500 tons of sand) plus 170,000 cubic yards of clay and 20,000 cubic yards of gravel were used to fight the flood. 90 percent of Grand Forks was evacuated. 100 percent of East Grand Forks was evacuated.www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departm…
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The flood reached throughout the Red River Valley, affecting the cities of Fargo and Winnipeg, but none so greatly as Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, where floodwaters reached more than 3 miles (4.8 km) inland. They inundated virtually everything in the twin communities. See more
The Red River flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997 along the Red River of the North in Minnesota, North Dakota, and southern Manitoba. It was the most severe flood of the river since … See more
The Red River of the North has flooded repeatedly through the centuries. It is highly prone to spring flooding because of its northward flow, … See more
In July, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and United States President Bill Clinton appointed the International Red River Basin Task … See more
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The Red River forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. A few sets of "sister cities" developed along opposite sides of the river. See more• Jacobs, Mike, ed. (August 1997). Come Hell & High Water. Grand Forks, North Dakota: Grand Forks Herald. ISBN 0-9642860-2-5 See more
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The resulting flood in the spring of 1997 devastated the Red River Valley. Residents were braced for spring flooding, and volunteers had stockpiled thousands of sandbags in anticipation of holding back the Red River and Red …
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