This mark breaks the old mark set in 1979 of 48.8 ft by an astounding 5.31 ft. Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole tours the city along with Mayor Pat Owens and North Dakota first lady Nancy Schafer. Since April 22, the Kennedy bridge was reopened, connecting once again the two cities of East Grand Forks and Grand Forks. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich visits and promises fast action from Congress. Water is finally restored on May 2 to most of Grand Forks residences, then becomes drinkable of May 12.
Berms pile up with lost items and ruins from the flood.
Cleanup follows and residents of the city slowly started returning to their homes, trying to rebuild their lives. Pain in on every face masked by hope as families assess the damage. Back to the Top Aftermath and Effects Water inundated the University of North Dakota's campus. Buildings received water in many of their basements. The English Coulee, which runs through the campus, raged out of its banks to cause the major flooding that covered the campus.