NEWS

USGS Water Watch
Current Water Resources Conditions - Map of real-time stream flow compared to historical stream flow for the day of the year in South Dakota

// Disaster preparedness in South Dakota on July 10 “On Call”

PUBLICATIONS

ExEx13007 Mosquitoes and Flooding: Is Your Risk From West Nile Virus Increased? PDF
ExEx14107 After a Flood: Keeping Food Safe PDF
ExEx1012 Salvaging Flood-Damaged Buildings PDF
ExEx1036 Sandbagging for Flood Protection PDF
ExEx1038 Steps to Remove Flood and Water Damage PDF
ExEx8099 Reestablishing Alfalfa into Existing Stands Damaged by Flooding PDF
ExEx6025 What to Do About Flood-Damaged Trees PDF

CROPS
Flooding impacts on corn growth and yield

Corn survival in flooded or saturated fields

Effects of flooding and ponding on corn

Corn and soybean loss from floods and ponding (photos showing tissue damage)

Soybean response to flooding and wet soils 

Irrigated alfalfa - Effects of 2-14 days of flooding on alfalfa

Wet moldy hay

CROP INSURANCE
Delayed and Prevented Planting Decisions

Risk Management Agency

HOME/FAMILY
Family’s response to a disaster

Re-entering your flooded home

Flood clean-up – household items, etc

Re-entering your flooded home

Cleaning and disinfecting your home after a flood

Cleaning and repairing flooded basements

Mold

Avoid being defrauded

Food handling, cooking and safety during a flood

Caring for flooded lawns