the 2009 red river flood was a major flood in march and april 2009 along the red river of the north in north dakota, minnesota, and southern manitoba. the flood crested at on march 28, 2009 for fargo, north dakota. "southern manitoba experienced the most widespread flooding along the assiniboine river on record. environment canada said the flooding lasted for 120 days. water levels rose so high in lake manitoba that some beach front homes ended up into the lake. the manitoba government estimated 7,100 residents were displaced from their homes. flood-fighting and compensation cost causing $1 billion." the 60 million red river floodway was built to mitigate flood damage on the red river. since its completion in the 1960s, it has saved an estimated 30 billion in damages in 20 flooding events.