Flooding chances forcasted at 90%

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The National Weather Service says major flooding is likely this spring on the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul.

According to data posted on the weather service Web site, chances are around 90 percent that the Mississippi will reach flood stage in St. Paul, and there’s a better than 60 percent chance of major flooding. At those levels, Harriet Island Park floods, and the St. Paul Downtown Airport may have to close.

On the upper Minnesota River, the data show an 80 percent chance of major flooding in Montevideo. The data also indicate a better than 60 percent of major flooding on the South Fork of the Crow River at Delano.

Officials will hold a news conference on the flood forecast Friday afternoon, with an emphasis on the Twin Cities area.

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Thanks for the info! Pool 4 could be wild this spring!!

Thanks Jon, I was thinking about this last night, but forgot to check the forecast site.

I’m not looking forward to moving the ol’ camper up the hill.

With the amount of snow on the ground north of the cities, I’m sure this has been on the minds of the river guys for awhile. Hopefully it is a very slow and gradual thaw

Sounds like the canoe is going to need an upgraded trolling motor

what will this do to pool 4 with the damn dam repair?? will they try to draw it down early?

Last I heard they weren’t going to start the project until after the walleybi spawning. June if I recall.

Bad thing about is that you won’t be able to send it all down this way. Iowa has record snow fall and haven’t lost any of it. I’ve got snow stacked as high as my tractor loader will reach. It’s going to be a mess!

What do you mean they won’t be able to send it all this way? There is no choice in the matter especially once the water starts over the spillways. Then there is no controlling it whatsoever.
The rivers probably need a good flushing anyway.
If you live in the bottoms, get flood insurance.

I guess the springtime eddies will be quite noticeable

Fond memories of 5lbers on four feet of line in the tree’s
and all I could see of the dam was the lightning rods or anteannas things on top. , after getting over the queasiness of the huge water rolling by alll was great.
Chippman

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Maybe we should clean out the baitshop first….

Just a reminder to those that think they might be affected by the spring flooding. Flood insurance has a 30 day wait on newly issued policies, unless the property is newly purchased. Buy it early.

Good Luck!

I agree with herb. The dams cannot control water levels to the degree of flood control, only for commercial traffic. A good flood in my opinion is like a flushing of the toilet and allowing nature to renew itself.

That’s a very good point.

When talking about the lock and dam system, most people are surprised that they were never meant for flood control. Just to maintain the 9 foot navigation channel.