Mississippi River near Aitkin
Aitkin County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
The BNSF Railroad track becomes impassable.
- 25 ft
The transformer station becomes inoperable.
- 23.5 ft
The power and water plants in Aitkin become inoperative.
- 21 ft
The power plant at Aitkin needs emergency protection.
- 20.5 ft
Portions of Highway 169 northeast of Aitkin become impassable.
- 19 ft
The transformer station needs emergency protection.
- 18 ft
The Aitkin sewage plant becomes inoperative.
- 17 ft
Pumping begins at the wastewater treatment plant. Sandbagging begins at Aitkin city transformer. Water tops the levees on the North side of Aitkin.
- 15 ft
A few homes become surrounded by water in the Cedarbrook neighborhood near Eagle Rd. The Aitkin city park becomes flooded.
- 13 ft
The boat ramp at Aitkin city park floods. A few driveways become covered with water in the Cedarbrook area. Minor flooding of farmland occurs in the Cedarbrook community.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1950 | 22.49 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Jul 5, 1905 | 19.5 ft | 12,400 cfs |
| Apr 28, 1916 | 19.3 ft | 12,000 cfs |
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