Heavy Rainfall has St. Croix River on the Rise

Heavy rainfall has St. Croix River levels on the rise.

As of 11 a.m. June 22, the St. Croix River 679.46 feet in Stillwater, according to the National Weather Service. By next week, the river is expected to rise to 686.8 feet.

“Action level” is 680 feet. Flood stage is 687 feet.

The Stillwater Lift Bridge is generally closed when the river reaches 686 feet.

About the Water Levels

The average water level in Stillwater is 675 feet. The following are elevations (in feet) of various impacts due to flooding:

• Stillwater Riverwalk becomes inundated: 678
• Minnesota and Wisconsin may impose a no wake zone on the river: 683
• Due to safety issues, the Stillwater lift bridge will close: 686
• Approximate 100-year flood stage: 692.5

Flood Categories

• Action Stage: 680
• Flood Stage: 687
• Moderate Flood Stage: 688
• Major Flood Stage: 689

Stillwater Flood History

The highest flood elevations (in feet) in Stillwater history are the following, according to the National Weather Service:

1. 694.10 ft on April 18, 1965
2. 692.30 ft on April 27, 2001
3. 692.20 ft on April 16, 1969
4. 691.10 ft on April 16, 2001
5. 690.45 ft on April 12, 1997
6. 689.70 ft on APril 14, 1952
7. 687.90 ft on June 28, 1993
8. 687.50 ft on April 6, 1986
9. 687.30 ft on April 30, 1975

----

The statistics and forecasts from this article come from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service (NOAA-NWS).

Editor’s Note: Check this post for Stillwater flood updates during the 2013 spring flood season as waters rise on the St. Croix River.