2014 Spring Flooding

  • boone
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 935
    February 6, 2014 at 9:46 pm #1360471

    I just looked at the snow depth coverage map for the Mississippi river watershed and there sure is a lot of snow. A lot of areas have over 15 inches on the ground. I know predicting floods is basically like predicting the weather, but it seems to me that we’re definitely set up for some high water this spring, especially if the thaw comes late and fast.

    I know high water can result in a good year class for the walleye and sauger but I’m hoping we don’t get damaging floods.

    http://www.intellicast.com/Travel/Weather/Snow/Cover.aspx

    Boone

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 7, 2014 at 1:25 am #1386620

    I’m so happy I’m beside myself!

    The first spring flood prediction of the year…spring IS coming!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 7, 2014 at 6:49 am #1386655

    Was starting to think the same thing a few weeks back. Lots of snow on the ground covering a very large area. Still a lot of winter to go to. What ever happens is should all be sorted out by July.

    boone
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 935
    February 7, 2014 at 11:11 am #1386772

    Quote:

    I’m so happy I’m beside myself!

    You might as well pull the camper to the top of the hill now.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    February 7, 2014 at 1:44 pm #1386823

    And just keep on driving…..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 7, 2014 at 1:59 pm #1386830

    The hardest part of pulling the camper is making the decision to pull the camper. After that it’s a breeze.

    Snauger…

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    February 7, 2014 at 2:39 pm #1386841

    Spring flood could bring a fresh batch of snakes! Which means more snake shooting,which equals more snake shooting photo’s. So in turn its a win win situation for all of us!

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    February 9, 2014 at 8:59 am #1387169

    Quote:

    Spring flood could bring a fresh batch of snakes! Which means more snake shooting,which equals more snake shooting photo’s. So in turn its a win win situation for all of us!

    Sauger, don’t encourage him. The snake hunting picture and now the shoveling picture have scarred many people forever!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    February 10, 2014 at 10:48 am #1387485

    Agreed. Please don’t encourage any more snake pictures.

    moxie
    Sioux City,IA
    Posts: 874
    February 10, 2014 at 11:37 am #1387512

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Sauger, don’t encourage him. The snake hunting picture and now the shoveling picture have scarred many people forever!

    There’s a shoveling picture?? I missed that one.

    Tim Bossert
    Cochrane, WI
    Posts: 429
    February 10, 2014 at 12:48 pm #1387538

    Almost like last year and it wasn’t as bad as most anticipated. Year to year is different, though…

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    February 10, 2014 at 3:28 pm #1387577

    How deep in the ground is the frost up above the cities? Having the deeper snow cover for the entire winter can be a blessing in disguise. If the ground has been insulated by a deep blanket of snow, the frost won’t be as deep. It then melts out faster and absorbs a lot of water. Unlike down here, we’ve had snow cover – but not very thick. Last I heard our frost line was about 30-38″ (down here by me). Even with a few warm rains, that won’t melt out very fast.

    STEVES
    New Richmond, Wi
    Posts: 724
    February 10, 2014 at 5:27 pm #1387617

    I dug I the ditch near Stillwater and there was no frost. Up north is probably similar where it hasn’t been driven on or plowed. I think they may have more snow than here. Constructions sites and roads have 4 ft plus… Of frost, that is.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 10, 2014 at 5:53 pm #1387630

    Iron River has 66″ of frost. The utilities are telling people to leave their water run and they’ll be charged what they used last year.

    Lots of water pipes breaking in MI and as it thaws, I’m sure there will be more.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    February 10, 2014 at 7:10 pm #1387666

    I would very interested in comparing this year’s data to 1984, 85 & 86. Those years were very similar in average daily Winter temps, significantly different snow fall amounts.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 10, 2014 at 9:16 pm #1387694

    1983, ’84, 85, 2013 of Pool 4 at the Dam.

    The top graph is the pool elevations (Flood Stage is 683)
    The bottom graph on each image is Flow in Cubic Feet Per Second

    The 2014 graph hasn’t been written yet.



    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 11, 2014 at 6:42 am #1387721

    Quote:

    Iron River has 66″ of frost. The utilities are telling people to leave their water run and they’ll be charged what they used last year.

    Lots of water pipes breaking in MI and as it thaws, I’m sure there will be more.

    My guess is the frost is set in pretty good around the north metro. Lot of calls coming in this year from people with frozen water mains coming into their homes. Just had one yesterday that his was froze between the curb stop and city main. That should easily be 6 to 7′ down. You would think the snow would insulate some of these. Maybe these folks have their mains running under sidewalks and driveways.

    Tim Bossert
    Cochrane, WI
    Posts: 429
    February 13, 2014 at 11:22 am #1388406

    It has been one very long, cold winter thus far.

    If we are lucky, we will get a nice warming spell, then maybe another mild freeze, just to slow things down a bit, then a gradual warm.

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