The Red River flood of 1997 in the United States was a major flood that occurred in April 1997, along the Red River of the North in North Dakota and Minnesota. The flood reached throughout the Red Riv
The Sorlie Bridge connecting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks became submerged on April 17
A snow bank in south Grand Forks with a mailbox showing halfway up the bank. Taken in March 1997
Volunteers in Grand Forks pile sandbags on April 17
Volunteers in Fargo reinforcing a flood wall to protect nearby homes
2009 Red River flood
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The 2009 Red River flood along the Red River of the North in North Dakota and Minnesota in the United States and Manitoba in Canada brought record flood levels to the Fargo-Moorhead area. The flood wa
Red River of the North in Fargo, March 28, 2009
The Red River flood plain. Low-elevation areas are green, while higher elevation regions are tan and white.
A line of sandbagging volunteers in Fargo, North Dakota.
HESCO collapsible barriers were used to prevent flooding