Devils Lake Rises
Most North Dakotans know what has been going on in Devils Lake over the last few decades. A steady rise of water levels on the lake has inundated towns like Church’s Ferry and Minnewaukan, plus numerous farms, homes, and businesses. Without a natural outlet, the lake has continued to rise and has been the subject of contentious political battles. One of Terry’s best photos features a home which was overtaken by the ever-expanding shoreline of Devils Lake.
Here is an animated photographic representation of what the residents of Devils Lake have been battling. Take a look at the shoreline of Devils Lake in 1984 compared to 2009.
Animation by Troy Larson, copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC
This is a site for the world to see as if someone told me about this lake I would think they were telling me a lie. I remember going with my parents to Grand Forks in the later 50′s and early 60′s and I thought it was a dry lake but in our vacation travels around North Dakota in the later 90′s it was hard to believe what has happened as where did all the water come from. I have tried to make the trip east to the area just to see the water and how much has changed to the landscape. You have to be sorry for the people that have lost property and to see all the boats as well as fishermen on the lake. What a difference 30 years makes. Thanks for the pictures.
We have lived in ND all our lives. Our son is a sales rep for our distributorship which has taken him through the Devils Lake area every two weeks since 1996. He has had to deal with the constant road repair and the raising of the roads on a annual basis. It is truly sad the number of people who have lost their property to the lake.
Thank you for the pictures