Legacy of 1997 Red River Flood: 20 Years Later

The 1997 Red Valley flood was one of the largest natural disasters in North Dakota history.  Learn more about this event and the response and recovery efforts that followed. 

Grand Forks, N.D., April 30, 1997 -- Aerial view of Grand Forks neighborhood and a bridge crossing the flooded Red River of the North. The levees that were protecting the city are breeched, flooding the area near the river. FEMA/Michael Rieger

Fact Sheets and Graphics

• FEMA Assistance to North Dakota Fact Sheet
• 1997 North Dakota Flooding By The Numbers
• 1997 Floods Info Graphic (Vertical version)
• 1997 Floods Info Graphic (Horizontal version)

Features

• Mitigation in Grand Forks Brings Many Benefits
• Grand Forks Evacuation and Sheltering
• Photos of the Red River Flooding
• Journeys - North Dakota's Trail Towards Disaster Resistance

Additional Information

• City of Grand Forks Flood Recovery Page
• USGS 1997 Red River Flood Poster
• USGS History of Red River Flooding