Flood

Caution: Do Not Drive Around Road Closed Signs
	Road Closures Map Click here to view a PDF map of road closures in Burleigh County, ND. The closures shown are only for roads that are outside of incorporated cities. The map also includes a separate page with location descriptions for each closure. The actual paper size of each of the PDF pages is 8.5 x 11 inches.

House in a flood Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states.

However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any visible signs of rain. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water that carries rocks, mud, and other debris and can sweep away most things in its path. Overland flooding occurs outside a defined river or stream, such as when a levee is breached, but still can be destructive. Flooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floods.

Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam. Even very small streams, gullies, creeks, culverts, dry streambeds, or low-lying ground that appear harmless in dry weather can flood. Every state is at risk from this hazard. (Source: FEMA)

Due to the numerous flood events experienced in Burleigh County, a flood annex was developed to include action items for Apple Creek and the Missouri River. This annex is reviewed on a yearly basis and after any significant flood event.

Burleigh County Flood Annex

Burleigh County Water Resource District: Flood Control Projects

Cover Page of Burleigh County Flood Annex

After the Flood

After the Flood

Structural or utility questions?
Contact Burleigh County Building/Planning/Zoning: (701) 221-3727

Environmental questions such as mold, septic systems, private wells?
ND Environmental Health Division: 328-5188

Tetanus
If you are not current with a tetanus immunization (within the last ten years) and experiencing any cuts and wounds, see your local physician or local Public Health Unit.
Bismarck/Burleigh Public Health: 355-1540

American Red Cross Cleanup Kits available by contacting 223-6700

Clean-up kit contains:
Mop
Broom
Bucket
Sponge
Garbage bags
Latex gloves
Scrub brush
Bleach
Hard surface cleaner/degreaser

After the Flood Links:

ND Department of Health: Flood Cleanup Health and Safety Information
NDSU Extension Service: After the Flood
Environmental Protection Agency: Flooding
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention: Floods

FEMA Map Service Center

Learn Your Risk

Find your maps: visit the FEMA Map Service Center: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

Look up your address and the corresponding flood zone:

Zones AE, A, and AE with Floodway are high risk. Flood insurance is mandatory.
Zone X is moderate risk. Flood insurance is recommended but not mandatory.
Unshaded properties are low risk; however, low risk does not mean no risk! A Preferred Risk Policy may be right for you.

Questions? Visit floodsmart.gov to learn more, or talk to your insurance agent to see how you can prepare against flooding.

Levees

So, You Live Behind a Levee! Preparedness Guide

Most people know that levees are built near rivers and lakes to reduce flooding risk, but what does it mean to live behind one? Are your home and loved ones safe from floods? How much protection does the levee really provide? What do you need to know to be safe?

The American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) public education booklet, So, You Live Behind a Levee!, was created to answer those questions and more, and to help individuals and communities better protect themselves against future flood threats. Written for both the engineering and non-engineering public, it covers issues such as flood size and risk, signs of trouble, ways to reduce risk, and how to prepare for and respond to emergencies. So, You Live Behind a Levee! will help you prepare now to protect against future threats. If you live near a levee, you shouldn't be without a copy.

(Source: American Society of Civil Engineers, http://www.asce.org)

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Protect Yourself with Flood Insurance
Flood insurance is available to homeowners, renters, condo owners/renters, and commercial owners/renters. Costs vary depending on how much insurance is purchased, what it covers and the property's flood risk.

FloodSmart.gov website

All policy forms provide coverage for buildings and contents. However, you might want to discuss insuring personal property with your agent, since contents coverage is optional. Typically, there's a 30-day waiting period from date of purchase before your policy goes into effect. That means now is the best time to buy flood insurance.

One-Step Flood Risk Profile: