2011 Mississippi River Basin Flood Impacts Quiz

What was the estimated number of people affected by the 2011 Mississippi River Basin Flood according to the US Army Corps of Engineers?

• 10,000

• 43,000

• 100,000

• 5,000

How many residents were displaced from Missouri's Mississippi and New Madrid counties due to the levee breach?

• 500

• 100

• 200

• 300

What was the financial loss estimated for agricultural land farmers due to the flood?

• $500 million

• $1.6 billion

• $2 billion

• $800 million

How many employees lost income due to casino closures along the Mississippi?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 13,000

• 20,000

By how much did tax revenue decrease due to the casino closures?

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $14 million

• $5 million

What simplistic flood defense was used by people in Morgan City to protect their homes?

• Flood gates

• Sand bags

• Wooden barriers

• Metal fences

What was the main reason for opening the floodgates of the Morganza Spillway?

• To divert water around & away from Cairo

• To prevent major flooding in Baton Rouge and New Orleans

• To irrigate farmland

• To create a new waterway

What was the main effect of the flood on casinos along the Mississippi?

• Increased revenue

• Closure and loss of income

• Expansion of facilities

• Moved customers elsewhere

How much damage did the US Army Corps estimate to buildings due to flooding?

• $1.5 billion

• $2.8 billion

• $3 billion

• $2 billion

How much damage was caused by the decision to blow up the Birds Point levee?

• $200 million

• $300 million

• $360 million

• $400 million