Mar 20, 2009
Rapid snowmelt caused Oak Creek to flood at Wakpala. The creek went above flood stage on March 20th and rose to a major flood stage of 19.3 feet on March 23rd. This stage was just a half of a foot from the record stage in 1997. The city of Wakpala was evacuated with several homes on the east side being flooded. The Red Cross set up shelter in the Wakpala Community Center.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 160704). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Corson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.