We’ll stay with the flood theme for a bit, and look at the “Fargo Flood Homepage (Red River)“, a link page developed by North Dakota State University. In addition to a graphic representation of the flood’s current stage, there are links to information about the geology of the region, photos, and the aforementioned hydrographs. The site also links to satellite maps, forecasting tools, and lists of resources from the NDSU Libraries and Extension Service.
For me, the best link is an extensive bibliography of scholarly scientific resources relating to the flood, compiled by the NDSU Library. But perhaps the most sobering is an article entitled, “What Makes the Red River of the North so Vulnerable to Flooding?” It’s this kind of detailed study that is going to help avert catastrophic floods in the future, and it’s good to see someone doing the hard work these studies require.
Wishing everyone in Fargo a dry day, and fortitude as they clean up and rebuild.