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Weather Forecast Office Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN North Central River Forecast Center

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Long Prairie River at Long Prairie are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:10
Moderate Flood Stage:8
Flood Stage:6
Action Stage:5

Historical Crests
(1) 9.37 ft on 07/22/1972
(2) 8.91 ft on 04/09/2001
(3) 8.78 ft on 06/26/2003
(4) 7.90 ft on 04/08/1997
(5) 7.58 ft on 03/26/2009
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.60 ft on 08/26/1971
(2) 2.15 ft on 10/07/2003
(3) 2.27 ft on 05/30/1977
(4) 3.90 ft on 04/06/1988
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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.
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9 Water begins encroaching on Highway 71 2000 feet north of Highway 27.
8 Commercial businesses are impacted on Riverside Drive and 1st Avenue SW.
7 1st Avenue SW becomes innundated.

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