Flood Preparedness, Education & History

Preparedness & Education

• Washington State Department of Health "What to do before a flood".
• American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Programs
• Train to be part of a Community Emergency Response Team
• Skagit River Basin 100-year Floodplain Map
• Skagit County's Department of Emergency Management (DEM) puts together comprehensive Emergency Management Plans.  Visit https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyManagement/plans.htm for more information.

Skagit River Basin Historical Information

• Historical Map reflecting locations of major dike failures in the Skagit River Basin.  Be sure to zoom in along the riverbanks to find the failure points and their corresponding years.
• Flood Information Bulletins (published 2006-2018)
• Historic Flood Article Archives.  Visit the archives which are the result of an award-winning project researched, assembled, and organized by Dan Berentson and Larry Kunzler.