The United States National Weather Service recorded levels at 11.6 metres (38 feet) on Thursday, and the predictions are that it should reach 12.5 metres (41 feet) by the weekend. Mayor Dennis Walaker of Fargo, North Dakota has put into place contingency plans. The Red River's recorded highest cresting at Fargo was in 1897 when it reach 12.2 metres (40 feet) . The Flood of the Century in 1997 crested at 16.5 metres (54 feet) at Grand Forks, North Dakota. Manitoba officials feel that this year flooding should not be as bad as the 1997 flood.
The United States National Weather Service recorded levels at on Thursday, and the predictions are that it should reach by the weekend. Mayor Dennis Walaker of Fargo, North Dakota has put into place contingency plans. The Red River's recorded highest cresting at Fargo was in 1897 when it reach . The Flood of the Century in 1997 crested at at Grand Forks, North Dakota. Manitoba officials feel that this year flooding should not be as bad as the 1997 flood.
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11.6 metres (38 feet)
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12.5 metres (41 feet)
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12.2 metres (40 feet)
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16.5 metres (54 feet)