Mississippi River at Winona - Pool 6
Winona County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Water levels reach the top of the emergency dike.
- 24 ft
Water overtops the levee downtown.
- 22 ft
Water levels reach the designed dike protection level.
- 20.77 ft
The water reaches the flood of record set in 1965.
- 20.5 ft
Railroad lines go under water.
- 17 ft
Some railroad lines may become inoperative.
- 16.6 ft
Lock and Dam 6 goes out of operation.
- 16 ft
Lock and Dam 5A goes out of operation.
- 13 ft
Prairie Island Park begins to flood. Pumping operations are underway by the city of Winona, and dike patrols are started.
- 12.5 ft
Spillway lot and Saint Charles Street boat launch is barricaded.
- 10.5 ft
Pumping stations are put into operation along Washington, Kansas, and High Forest streets.
- 10 ft
Olmstead Street Pumping Station is put into operation.
- 9 ft
East Riverfront Street along Levee Park is closed due to flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1965 | 20.77 ft | 268,000 cfs |
| Apr 17, 2001 | 20.07 ft | 237,000 cfs |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 19.44 ft | — |
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