Pipestone Creek at Pipestone
Pipestone County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
The bridge on County Road 67 is overtopped.
- 25.5 ft
The bridge on County Road 5 is overtopped.
- 24.5 ft
The bridge on Highway 75 is overtopped.
- 24 ft
The bridge on Hwy 23 is overtopped. The water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 5, and the bridge on County Road 67 east of Pipestone is overtopped.
- 23.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 5 and the bridge on Highway 23 at the gage. Water also goes over County Road 69 east of Pipestone.
- 22.5 ft
N Hiawatha Ave is flooded north of Pipestone. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 67 east of Pipestone, and the bridge 1 miles west of Indian Lake is overtopped.
- 21.5 ft
The railroad bridge east of Hwy 75 is overtopped and water is above the top of the culverts on County Road 69 east of Pipestone.
- 21 ft
Water approaches several structures on the north side of Pipestone off of 111th St. Water also approaches the road near the junction of Hwy 23 and 75.
- 20.5 ft
The campground on the north side of Pipestone begins to flood. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile west of Indian Lake, and the bridge on Highway 75 north of Indian Lake is overtopped.
- 19.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge east of Highway 75.
- 18.5 ft
Water is above the top of the culverts north of Indian Lake and may begin to approach some structures between Hwy 23 and 75.
- 16 ft
The lower left banks overflow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2019 | 21.51 ft | 1,647 cfs |
| May 7, 1993 | 20.28 ft | 2,650 cfs |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 20.22 ft | — |
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