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Oahe Dam's Gates Above Stilling Basin Open
The gates above the Oahe Dam's stilling basin open, spilling roughly 55,000 cubic feet of water per second. -
SD Governor Daugaard Calls for Evacuation
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard calls for evacuation of threatened areas of Pierre and Fort Pierre.
Law enforcement officials begin going door-to-door at 5:30 p.m. to inform residents of the evacuation. In the picture on the left, Trooper Michael Dale informs a resident in the Fort Pierre area of the recommended evacuation. -
Most of the People Had Left Their Homes
Most of the 3,000 people living in low-lying areas of Pierre & Fort Pierre had left their homes.
Many volunteers have been helping residents and business-owners sandbag their homes and businesses. Video Showing Sandbagging -
Water is Being Released at 150,000 Cubic Feet per Second
Water is being released from Oahe Dam at a rate of 150,000 cubic feet per second. Video Showing Oahe Dam Releasing 150,000 CFS -
Water Levels are Inching Closer to Topping Emergency Spillway
The water levels at the Oahe Dam are inching closer to topping the emergency spillway. Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers say levels will come within a tenth of a foot from the top of the spillway gates.
Video Showing the Rising Levels The picture on the left is an aerial view of the Missouri River on June 22, 2011. -
Some Homeowners Move Back Home
The water levels are still dangerously high on the Missouri River, but some homeowners are moving back home and beginning the clean-up process. -
More Residents Are Moving Back Home, Fort Pierre's Estimated Bill is $10 Million while Pierre's Estimated Bill is $13 Million
Flood Damages Video More residents of Pierre and Fort Pierre are moving back to their homes, and the majority of the clean-up now begins.
Dennis Daugaard said that Fort Pierre's bill is expected to reach $10 million, while Pierre expects to spend $13 million.
The image on the left shows the damages done to the LaFramboise Island Causeway. It will have to be rebuilt as if it was first being constructed. It is estimated to cost $2 million to repair the causeway.
