Flood Preparedness, Response and Recovery 

Current Conditions

• Missouri River Level
  • At Bismarck
  • Below Mandan
• Wachter Avenue Drainage Ditch Gage
• Hay Creek Gage
• Additional State Gages
  • USGS WaterWatch
  • NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
• Live Stream Gages
• Garrison Dam
  • Release Schedule and Levels (PDF online)
  • National Inventory of Dams Listing
    • Note: Select "View in Advanced Mapping VIewer" at top left to see dam failure inundation scenarios.

Maps

• Missouri River Flood Map

Flood Response and Action Plan

• Flood Response and Action Plan (PDF)

Garrison Dam 

US Army Corps of Engineers

• Garrison Dam Release Schedule Current Regulation Forecast (PDF online)
• Current Water Resources Information
• Missouri River Water Management News
• Missouri River Daily Bulletin
• Missouri River Basin Mainstem and Tributary Reservoir Bulletin (PDF online)
• Missouri River Basin Weekly Update
• Garrison Dam Spillway Improvement Project
• News Releases Omaha District
• News Releases Northwestern Division
• USGS Flood Tracking - Missouri River at Bismarck 

Flood Recovery Guidance and Resources

• Basic Safety Rules when using a standby generator
• Plugging Home Drains to Prevent Sewage Backup

Sandbags

• Aqua Dam Product Information
• Flood Fighting Handbook (PDF online)
• How to Build a Sandbag Dike by NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang
• Hydra Barriers Product Information
• Sandbag Instructional Video - Corp of Engineers
• Sandbagging Techniques - USACE (PDF online)

Flood Preparedness Guidance

The following links and documents provide additional information about flood insurance, evacuation planning, and general flood preparedness information:

• Basic Emergency Supply Kit (PDF online)
• Before a Flood There are several things you can do to minimize losses in your home and ensure your family's safety. 
• Burleigh County Web Site - Flood
• Evacuation Pre-Planning (PDF)
• Flood - Are You Ready?
• Flood Insurance - FloodSmart.gov
• Floods - the Awesome Power (PDF online)
• National Flood Insurance Program
• ND Response Flood Preparedness Webpage
• So You Live Behind a Levee Preparedness Guide (PDF online)