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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Minnesota River at Mankato 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: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 22
Action Stage: 15
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.11 ft on 06/21/1993
(2) 29.90 ft on 04/26/1881
(3) 29.09 ft on 04/10/1965
(4) 28.25 ft on 09/27/2010
(5) 27.61 ft on 04/10/1997
(6) 27.07 ft on 04/12/1969
(7) 26.96 ft on 04/16/2001
(8) 26.50 ft on 04/27/2001
(9) 26.24 ft on 03/22/2019
(10) 26.20 ft on 04/09/1951
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 24.29 ft on 05/17/2023
(2) 20.86 ft on 04/23/2023
(3) 17.83 ft on 05/19/2022
(4) 10.20 ft on 03/27/2021
(5) 17.92 ft on 04/02/2020
(6) 26.24 ft on 03/22/2019
(7) 23.33 ft on 06/27/2018
(8) 16.13 ft on 10/10/2017
(9) 16.26 ft on 05/26/2017
(10) 19.15 ft on 09/26/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.30 ft on 08/04/1934
(2) 0.50 ft on 09/12/1976
(3) 0.74 ft on 10/13/2012
(4) 1.16 ft on 08/05/2021
(5) 1.30 ft on 08/18/1964
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26.6 Flood waters begin to impact Highway 169 in North Mankato.
25 Highway 169 between St Peter and Mankato impacted in several locations. Barriers placed on east shoulder US 169 just north of St Peter at Rogers Creek or locally known as Robarts Creek. Hwy 22 bridge south of st peter closed (Spring flood impacts.)
24.5 HWY 99 east of St Peter closed (estimated level for spring floods)
21 Dike patrolling begins in Mankato.
Photos
(1) Looking Upriver
(2) Looking Downriver
(3) Gage Bridge
(4) Gage Bridge 2

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