Jul 1, 2011
The month of July was fairly active weather-wise, but overall precipitation amounts were not impressive. Therefore the level of Devils Lake dropped slightly during the course of the month, from about 1454.30 feet MSL to about 1454.20 feet MSL. Stump Lake started the month around 1454.35 feet MSL and dropped to about 1454.15 feet MSL by the end of the month.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 335499). 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.