Long Prairie River at Long Prairie
Todd County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10.9 ft
Water reaches low bridge steel on Riverside Drive bridge just below gage.
- 9.3 ft
Water begins to flow over Riverside Drive west of the bridge.
- 9.2 ft
Water begins to flow over Highway 71 about 2000 feet north of Highway 27.
- 8 ft
Commercial businesses are impacted on Riverside Drive and 1st Avenue SW. Sandbags deployed to protect commercial structures.
- 7 ft
1st Avenue SW becomes innundated. Lumber yard and produce store parking lots flood due to water backing up Venewitz Creek. Lions Westside park impacted.
- 6 ft
Low area north side of the river across from Lions Westside Park partially inundated.
- 5 ft
Canoe Landing at Riverside Park starts to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1972 | 9.37 ft | 3,270 cfs |
| Apr 8, 2001 | 8.91 ft | 2,900 cfs |
| Jun 25, 2003 | 8.78 ft | 2,570 cfs |
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