{"id":248135,"date":"2022-04-30T17:02:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=248135"},"modified":"2022-05-03T09:40:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T14:40:33","slug":"vc-flood-meeting-sat-apr-30-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=248135","title":{"rendered":"VC Flood Info Meeting Sat April 30"},"content":{"rendered":"

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 and 10, followed by replays until the next meeting. Next is scheduled for Sunday t 4pm.<\/p>\n

Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 More updates on the Valley City 2022 flooding situation was discussed Saturday afternoon at a meeting at City Hall. All Commissioners were present.<\/p>\n

With the latest water information, Baldhill Dam Resource Manager Rich Schueneman reported that, the Lake Ashtabula level was at 1265.07 feet, with the additional storage being used, with available\u00a0 1269-1270 feet.\u00a0 The peak inflow is anticipated at 8,000 cfs, May 2 and 3.<\/p>\n

The reservoir inflow was 4200 cfs the release was 4000 cfs<\/p>\n

The Sheyenne River Level was 17.44 feet, the release flow at 5190 cfs local inflows through town at 1200 cfs.\u00a0 In Griggs County the Karnack and Anderson drains are holding back some water from the Sheyenne River.<\/p>\n

The river crest of 18 feet is projected to occur Saturday night or Sunday morning, April 30, May 1 .\u00a0 The two bridges south of town as of Saturday afternoon’s report remain open.<\/p>\n

The National Weather Service rainfall amount at 7-a.m. Saturday was 1.56 inches, and just under 2-inches at\u00a0 2-p.m.\u00a0 Another half inch of rain was projected to fall the rest of Saturday.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Gwen Crawford said, the hospital bridge and Rainbow Bridge plan to remain open, as do the two bridges south of town.\u00a0 The city is receiving and installing more pumps being put on line by Public Works.\u00a0 Ft. Ransom was receiving sandbags from Fargo.<\/p>\n

Levee walkers will still be need through the early part of next week, with volunteers still needed by calling 890-7848<\/p>\n

Barnes County Emergency Manager, Sue Lloyd said the Kathryn Road Bridge\u00a0 closed on Saturday about noon. Residents notified by Everbridge. The Katheryn Road is closed at Nome at the drain.\u00a0 Two water main breaks, reported in Valley City, unrelated to the flood is causing water to ente some homes.<\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud reminds residents to conserve water, and run sump pump hoses outside.<\/p>\n

The Flood Hotline number is 890-7848 for information, or to make comments, and to answer phones over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Reminders:<\/p>\n

Filled sandbags are available for Barnes County residents from 8am to 6pm or by appointment at the Fire Hall in Valley City until further notice.<\/p>\n

All residents are asked to stay off all dikes and levees in Valley City during this flooding event. clay dikes are especially slippery and dangerous when wet from rainfall.<\/p>\n

The police department\u00a0 reminds citizens that there is a $500 fine for anyone caught standing or walking on dikes or levees, flood walls, in Valley City.<\/p>\n

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