SD.gov INFORMATION GATEWAY
  • flood
    • Flood Preparation
    • 1st Steps to Flood Recovery
    • Assistance for Ag Producers
    • Available Government Services
    • Flood Insurance
    • Photos/Videos
    • News
  • drought
    • News
    • Drought Monitor
    • Weather Conditions
    • Resources
    • Hydrology
  • Fire
    • News
    • South Dakota Wildland Fire
    • Black Hills Fire Restrictions
    • Great Plains Fire Information
    • InciWeb Incident Information
  • Winter Weather
    • News
    • March 2019 Blizzard Photos
    • Preparedness
    • Safe Travel USA
    • Dial 511
  • Archive
    • 2018
      • Legion Lake Fire
    • 2015
      • Delmont Tornado
    • 2014
      • Big Sioux River Flood & Wessington Springs Tornado
    • 2013
      • Winter Storm Atlas
    • 2012
      • Drought
    • 2011
      • Spring Flood
  • About
  • Contact Us

Flood

  • Flood Preparation
  • 1st Steps to Flood Recovery
  • Assistance for Ag Producers
  • Available Government Services
  • Flood Insurance
  • Photos/Videos
  • News

1st Steps to Flood Recovery

Step 1: Take Care of Yourself First

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Take Care of Yourself First
  • American Red Cross - Flood Safety Checklist

Step 2: Give Your Home First Aid

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Give Your Home First Aid
  • After the Flood - Tips

Step 3: Get Organized

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Get Organized

Step 4: Dry Out Your Home

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Dry Out Your Home
  • Pumping Out a Flooded Basement
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning a Flooded Basement

Step 5: Restore the Utilities

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Restore the Utilities

Step 6: Clean Up

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Clean Up
  • A Homeowner's Guide to Flood Debris Disposal (SD DENR)
  • Mold & Mildew: Cleaning Up Your Flood-Damaged Home
  • Floodwater Sandbag Reuse and Disposal Guidance

Step 7: Check on Financial Assistance

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Check on Financial Assistance
  • Tips for Filing Your Flood Insurance Claim
  • Talking to Your Banker
  • IRS: Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses
  • IRS: Disaster Kits for Individual Taxpayers
  • IRS Tax Topic 515 - Casualty Loss Information Sheet
  • IRS Publication 584 - Casualty Loss Workbook

Step 8: Rebuild and Floodproof

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Rebuild and Floodproof

Step 9: Prepare for the Next Flood

  • Repairing Your Flood Damaged Home - Prepare for the Next Flood
  • Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House
© Copyright 2025
  • Privacy Statement
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer Statement