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Floodplain Management Program

  • Program Information
  • History
  • Flood Insurance Basics
  • FAQs
  • Floodplain: Elevation Requirements
  • Sample Floodplain Ordinances
  • FEMA Floodplain Maps
  • FEMA Forms and Technical Bulletins
  • Forms and Guidance for Local Officials
  • Substantial Damage Determinations
  • Flood safety and cleanup

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Flooding in Minnesota

After the Flood

  • Heavy June 2008 Rain Leads to Flooding
  • Presidential Disaster Declaration - June 25, 2008 external link
  • DNR Visitor Alerts and Closures
    State Park, State Forest, and State Trail Information following June 2008 flooding
  • DNR General Permit 2001-1172: Repair of Flood Damages in Public Waters
  • DNR Waters Post-Flood Information Packet for Communities
  • Flood Safety and Clean-up Information

Before and During the Flood

Current Minnesota stream flow conditions and flood forecasts from National Weather Service: external link

Northwest Minnesota | Northeast Minnesota
Central and South Central Minnesota
Southwest Minnesota | Southeast Minnesota

Preparing for Future Floods

  • DNR Waters Floodplain Management Program
  • DNR Waters Flood Damage Reduction Program

Additional Flood Information

  • Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management external link
  • FEMA - National Flood Insurance Program external link
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers external link
  • National Weather Service - River Forecast Center external link
  • Red River Basin - Decision Information Network external link

Recent Floods

  • 2008 floods
  • 2007 floods
  • 2002 floods
  • 2001 floods
  • 1997 floods





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