Williston flood preparedness put to the test as agencies, stakeholders rehearse levee emergency response

Exercise participants discuss a scenario during a dam safety tabletop exercise April 7, 2026, in Williston, North Dakota. Participants from local, state and federal emergency management participated in the exercise that simulated levee overtopping and flooding to improve emergency response and reduce flood risk. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Andrew Nystrom)