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Weather Forecast Office Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN North Central River Forecast Center
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Crow River at Delano Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 8.35 ft at 12:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.37 ft at 12:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.38 ft at 1:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.4 ft at 1:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.41 ft at 1:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.42 ft at 1:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.44 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.46 ft at 2:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.47 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.49 ft at 2:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.5 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.52 ft at 3:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.54 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.56 ft at 3:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.58 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.59 ft at 4:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.61 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.63 ft at 4:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.65 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.67 ft at 5:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.71 ft at 5:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.78 ft at 6:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 8.9 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.32 ft at 9:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.34 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.37 ft at 10:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.39 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.42 ft at 10:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.43 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.44 ft at 11:15AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.47 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.49 ft at 11:45AM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.5 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.51 ft at 12:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.53 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.54 ft at 12:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.56 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.57 ft at 1:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.59 ft at 1:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.61 ft at 1:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.63 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.64 ft at 2:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.65 ft at 2:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.71 ft at 3:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.73 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.73 ft at 4:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.74 ft at 4:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.75 ft at 4:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.57 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.78 ft at 5:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.8 ft at 5:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.78 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.8 ft at 6:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.82 ft at 6:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.85 ft at 6:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.86 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.93 ft at 7:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.93 ft at 7:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.95 ft at 8:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 9.99 ft at 8:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.02 ft at 9:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.03 ft at 9:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.04 ft at 9:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.06 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.07 ft at 10:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.08 ft at 10:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.09 ft at 10:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.1 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.11 ft at 11:15PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.12 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.14 ft at 11:45PM May 19, 2013Observed: 10.15 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.16 ft at 12:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.17 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.18 ft at 12:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.2 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.21 ft at 1:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.22 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.34 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.48 ft at 6:15AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.48 ft at 9:45AM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.97 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.99 ft at 3:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.98 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 10.99 ft at 4:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.01 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.02 ft at 4:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.03 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.04 ft at 5:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.06 ft at 5:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.1 ft at 5:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.08 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.08 ft at 6:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.09 ft at 6:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.1 ft at 6:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.11 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.13 ft at 7:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.14 ft at 7:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.15 ft at 7:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.16 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.17 ft at 8:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.18 ft at 8:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.19 ft at 8:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.2 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.27 ft at 10:15PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.28 ft at 10:45PM May 20, 2013Observed: 11.33 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.34 ft at 12:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.35 ft at 12:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.36 ft at 12:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.37 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.37 ft at 1:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.38 ft at 1:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.39 ft at 1:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.4 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.41 ft at 2:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.42 ft at 2:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.43 ft at 2:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.43 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.44 ft at 3:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.45 ft at 3:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.45 ft at 3:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.46 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.47 ft at 4:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.48 ft at 4:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.49 ft at 4:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.49 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.5 ft at 5:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.5 ft at 5:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.51 ft at 5:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.52 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.53 ft at 6:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.53 ft at 6:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.54 ft at 6:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.55 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.56 ft at 7:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.56 ft at 7:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.56 ft at 7:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.57 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.58 ft at 8:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.59 ft at 8:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.61 ft at 8:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.6 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.6 ft at 9:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.62 ft at 9:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.62 ft at 9:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.63 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.64 ft at 10:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.65 ft at 10:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.65 ft at 10:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.65 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.66 ft at 11:15AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.67 ft at 11:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.67 ft at 11:45AM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.68 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.69 ft at 12:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.7 ft at 12:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.71 ft at 12:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.72 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.72 ft at 1:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.73 ft at 1:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.73 ft at 1:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.74 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.75 ft at 2:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.75 ft at 2:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.76 ft at 2:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.77 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.77 ft at 3:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.78 ft at 3:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.79 ft at 3:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.8 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.79 ft at 4:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.8 ft at 4:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.81 ft at 4:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.81 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.83 ft at 5:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.83 ft at 5:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.84 ft at 5:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.85 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.85 ft at 6:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.85 ft at 6:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.86 ft at 6:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.87 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.87 ft at 7:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.89 ft at 7:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.88 ft at 7:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.88 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.89 ft at 8:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.9 ft at 8:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.93 ft at 9:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.93 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.94 ft at 10:15PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.94 ft at 10:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.94 ft at 10:45PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.96 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 11.96 ft at 11:15PM May 21, 2013Highest Observation: 11.97 ft at 11:30PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 12 ft 1:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 12.1 ft 7:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 12.2 ft 1:00PM May 22, 2013Highest Forecast: 12.3 ft 7:00PM May 22, 2013Highest Forecast: 12.3 ft 1:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Forecast: 12.3 ft 7:00AM May 23, 2013Highest Forecast: 12.3 ft 1:00PM May 23, 2013Highest Forecast: 12.3 ft 7:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 12.2 ft 1:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 12.2 ft 7:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 12.1 ft 1:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 12 ft 7:00PM May 24, 2013Forecast: 12 ft 1:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 11.9 ft 7:00AM May 25, 2013Forecast: 11.8 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 11.7 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 11.6 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 11.5 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 11.4 ft 1:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 11.3 ft 7:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 11.2 ft 1:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 11.1 ft 7:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 11 ft 1:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 10.9 ft 7:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 10.8 ft 1:00AM May 28, 2013Forecast: 10.7 ft 7:00AM May 28, 2013Forecast: 10.6 ft 1:00PM May 28, 2013Forecast: 10.5 ft 7:00PM May 28, 2013MN DNR Division of Ecological and Water ResourcesDELM5(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (12:20AM May 22, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:20PM May 21)Latest observed value: 11.97 ft at 11:30 PM CDT 21-May-2013. Flood Stage is 16.5 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Crow River at Delano are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

The statement "DATUM IS MEAN SEA LEVEL" on topographic sheets prior to 1975 refers to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:18.5
Moderate Flood Stage:17.5
Flood Stage:16.5
Action Stage:11.5

Historical Crests
(1) 23.25 ft on 04/14/1965
(2) 20.45 ft on 04/12/1969
(3) 20.30 ft on 03/21/2010
(4) 20.00 ft on 03/28/2011
(5) 19.95 ft on 04/15/2001
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Low Water Records
(1) 4.86 ft on 10/08/2001
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
24.95 Water begins to flow over the dike on the west side of town.
21.85 Water may begin to flow over the bridge on Bridge Street.
21.05 Water begins to flow over the dike on the east side of the river at Second Street.
20.3 Water seeps through east bank along N River Street/CR 17.
18.95 Sanitary sewers may need plugging at this stage to prevent water from backing up into homes.
18.35 The southwest part of Delano begins to experience flooding.
16.85 Storms sewers may need plugging to prevent river water from backing up into city streets.
15.35 Water begins encroaching on Mill Avenue north of Watertown.
14.85 Minor basement flooding may begin to occur at homes closest to the river.
13.85 Carver County Road 123 between Mayer and Watertown becomes flooded.
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(1) Looking Upriver
(2) Looking Downriver
(3) Gage Bridge
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Latitude: 45.041944° N, Longitude: 93.789722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 900.00 ft 916.5 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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