Flood Update: Crow River in Mayer above flood stage
NWS hydrograph shows the Crow River in Mayer has risen 4 feet since Saturday. It is above flood stage as of Monday afternoon and expected to crest late this week.
As rivers rise in the Upper Midwest, let's focus on a few specific locations. Smaller rivers often reach flood stage first, and then feed into the larger river systems.
One of the first to reach flood stage is the South Fork of The Crow River in Mayer. The river is rising rapidly and is now above flood stage at 11.25 feet Monday afternoon. Flood stage in Mayer is 11 feet.
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The river is forecast to crest at 15 feet Thursday night. Major flood stage is at 16 feet.
Minnesota River rising too:
We're also seeing rapid rises along the Minnesota at New Ulm. The river has come up 6 feet since Saturday, and a full 4 feet in the past 24 hours according to the NWS hydrograph there.
Ice jams can rapidly trigger rises in rivers this time of year. Keep an eye out for rising water and fluctuating river levels if you're in a flood zone this week.
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