Red River of the North projects, studies and information papers

Flood Control Sites, Minnesota: Lake Traverse, Orwell Lake, Red Lake, Big Stone (Highway 75 Dam), Lac qui Parle

Minnesota flood control sites include flood risk management, recreation and environmental stewardship business line functions. Each have public use facilities for shore fishing, picnicking, bird watching, and other activities. The land is actively managed for habitat enhancement.
Published: 4/17/2025

Flood Control Sites, North Dakota: Lake Ashtabula, Homme Lake, Souris River

Homme Lake and Lake Ashtabula are multipurpose sites with flood risk management, recreation, and environmental stewardship business functions. The Souris River Project is used for flood control and mitigation activities and is operated in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Published: 4/17/2025

Planning Assistance to States: Northern Red River Flood Study

The objective of this study is to identify and prioritize feasible alternatives that reduce the frequency and duration of interstate and state highway closures due to flooding of the Red River of the North.
Published: 4/16/2025

Planning Assistance to States: Red River Basin Long-Term Flood Study

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of various flood risk reduction measures basin-wide to reduce main stem peak flows by 20% for the larger rare events such as the 0.5% (200-year) and 0.2% (500-year) chances of exceedance floods.
Published: 4/16/2025

Planning Assistance to States: Red River Main Stem Bathymetry

The purpose of this study is to gather 444 river miles of main stem channel bathymetry data from White Rock Dam to the Canadian border for the Bois de Sioux and Red River of the North. That data will be combined with terrestrial light detection and ranging, or LiDAR, data of the adjacent terrain to provide a seamless elevation dataset for planning studies.
Published: 4/16/2025