Great Flood of 1993
Anthony Figueroa, Austin Brown
Research
- Date of flood was from April to October 1993
- Location: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North & South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Flood control measures: Levees, Dams, Flood walls, Sandbags
- Over 5,000 meals were given to support the flood victims
FACTS!
Additional Facts
- 32-50 people were killed during this time period
- 15-20 billion dollars in damage, one of the most costly in flood history
- The 1993 flood surpassed the 1927 flood, at the time the largest flood ever recorded on the Mississippi