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Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission on Thursday April 28, 2022 heard informational updates on the current flood fight in the city during a meeting, at City Hall. All Commission Members were present.
Baldhill Dam Resource Manager Rich Schueneman said, on Thursday the reservoir level was at 1265.33 feet gaining three quarters of a foot more storage space from the 24 hours previous. There is 2.36 feet of storage remaining at the reservoir. The reservoir release is 4060, cfs the inflow at 3240 cfs.
The river level a 3-p.m. was 16.04 feet. There is 2.36 feet of storage remaining at the reservoir.
The flood mitigation preparation takes into account. latest precipitation outlook for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, anticipated to be a total of 2.36 inches of rain. Lake Ashtabula level would rise to between 1269 and 1270 feet elevation. The river crest is predicted 18.5 feet is expected early next week. The Baldhill Dam release may be set at between 5,000 and 5,500 cfs starting on May 1.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in Effect from Friday Morning through Sunday Morning. Issued 143 PM CDT Thurs Apr 28 2022
Ongoing flooding as a result of the last two weeks of precipitation
has primed soils for further flooding. Widespread rainfall is
expected to begin Friday morning and overspread the area Friday
afternoon. While rain rates are not anticipated to be as high as
last weekends event, prolonged moderate rainfall could cause
flooding issues in regions that are saturated.
City Administrator Gwen Crawford said dike walker volunteers are needed starting this Saturday or Sunday. Call the Flood Hot Line to volunteer at 701-890-7848, and for any questions and to get the facts on what is happening with the flood fight.
The city has staged a few more pumps at locations around the city, to be ready if needed.
Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said a water rescue drill was held last night.
He added that the rest of the flood walls are going up.
Residents are reminded not to get on all the dikes, which presents a dangerous situation, including the clay dikes becoming extremely slippery when wet, with additional rainfall. There is a $500 fine for anyone in violation.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
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