Jul 1, 2009
The month of July brought a reprieve to the lake rise on Devils Lake and Stump Lake, with most areas across the state receiving below normal precipitation amounts. This allowed the levels on both lakes to drop about 0.20 feet MSL during the month, falling to about 1450.40 feet MSL by July 31st.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 171704). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.