A cubic yard of sand will fill about 100 30-pound sandbags or about 80 40-pound bags. Sand weighs 100 to 130 pounds per cubic foot, depending on moisture content and packing.
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- Build a flood dike 4-minute demonstration by Dr. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Engineer.
- Coastal Hazards documents in the National Sea Grant Library.
- FloodSmart.gov is the official National Flood Insurance Program Web site. Can flooding affect your community?
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