Posts Tagged ‘flood season’

The 2021 Flood Season: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 by Affinis Corp
In Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, levee

Flood season formally begins April 1 and ends August 1 each year. Experts are predicting we can expect an average or below average runoff for the Missouri River Basin based on soil moisture conditions, plains snowpack, mountain snowpack, and long-term precipitation and temperature outlooks. While some factors are outside of a levee operator’s control, proper […]

5 Steps to Begin Preparations for Flood Season

Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 by Affinis Corp
In Federal Services, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, levee operators, levees

Though it can vary from year to year, flood season typically begins in April and runs through the end of July. This year, we are anticipating above average snow melt. Currently, the mountain snowpack is slightly above average. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working to provide additional reservoir storage in the […]