Cass County
Water damage & mold help in Fargo, ND
Fargo sits on the Red River of the North, which floods regularly in spring because it flows north into still-frozen ground. The city has fought major floods in 1997 and 2009, and the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project is being built to reduce that risk. Extreme cold also makes frozen pipes a constant winter concern.
Areas served
Downtown · Island Park · Hawthorne · Roosevelt · South Fargo
ZIPs include 58104, 58102, 58103, 58105, 58106
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Fargo homes and water damage
Basements are standard, and older homes near the river in Island Park and Hawthorne face the highest flood risk. Older homes near downtown and in north Fargo date to the early 1900s and have full basements, often with sump pumps that work hard in spring. Newer homes in south Fargo are built higher and with modern drainage, but finished basements still raise the stakes of any seepage.
Red River flooding
Spring snowmelt drives the Red River over its banks, and residents have sandbagged against record floods.
Frozen pipes
Extreme cold freezes pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces.
Basement water
Snowmelt saturates soil and floods basements.
Clay soils and basements
Fargo's heavy clay soils from ancient Lake Agassiz hold water and shift foundations, causing cracks and basement seepage.
Blizzards
Blizzards bury homes in drifts, and meltwater can enter through window wells and foundation cracks.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and extreme cold create ice dams on older roofs.
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Fargo at a glance
- County
- Cass County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Island Park, Hawthorne, Roosevelt
- ZIP codes
- 58104, 58102, 58103, 58105, 58106
- Nearby
- Minneapolis, MN, Sioux Falls, SD
Fargo questions
Do I need flood insurance in Fargo?
If you're near the Red River or in a mapped flood zone, yes. Homeowners policies exclude flood.
Do I need a permit for repairs in Fargo?
Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Fargo Inspections Department.
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