Prairie Public Television documentary “Mother Nature in Charge: Devils Lake The Dilemma” chronicles the Devils Lake flooding situation from 2011 to 2012 in east-central North Dakota. Rising water levels in the basin have been a problem for residents and water managers for almost two decades. The USGS has monitored and studied the basin for many years. Catch USGS research statistician Skip Vecchia’s comments (11:43, 17:40 – 29:07, 54:14) and see USGS personnel at work in the basin (28:20) in this documentary.
Current Conditions in North Dakota
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