Snake River (NW MN) at Alvarado
Marshall County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 116 ft
Water level reaches First Avenue.
- 114.6 ft
Top of the levee elevation at gage (814.84 ft).
- 114 ft
Water level reaches Highway 1.
- 113 ft
Highway 220 is overtopped south of Alvarado. Sandbagging begins on South Road.
- 112.5 ft
Water levels reach East Railroad.
- 112 ft
Water levels reach West Railroad.
- 111 ft
Flooding begins in unprotected areas of Alvarado.
- 110 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. Flooding between Hwy 1 and railroad grade due to backwater. Inspections of the dike begin.
- 108 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Overland flooding of local agricultural land.
- 106 ft
MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewer flood gates are closed.
- 105 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 104 ft
Gatewell "B" elevation (804.24 ft).
- 103 ft
Gatewell "A" elevation (803.24 ft).
- 93.36 ft
Channel bottom (793.6 ft).
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1997 | 110.88 ft | -1 cfs |
| Apr 19, 1979 | 110.84 ft | 3,410 cfs |
| Apr 3, 2006 | 110.75 ft | — |
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