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Weather Forecast Office Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN

North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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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 Minnesota River at Granite Falls 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:	896.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	893.5
Flood Stage:	888.5
Action Stage:	886.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 899.84 ft on 04/07/1997
(2) 896.54 ft on 04/12/1969
(3) 895.84 ft on 04/15/2001
(4) 894.64 ft on 04/10/1952
(5) 894.24 ft on 06/25/1919
(6) 893.55 ft on 04/07/2011
(7) 893.52 ft on 03/31/2019 (P)
(8) 893.12 ft on 03/23/2010
(9) 892.64 ft on 04/14/1965
(10) 892.44 ft on 04/11/1951
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 893.52 ft on 03/31/2019 (P)
(2) 886.54 ft on 04/29/2018 (P)
(3) 884.01 ft on 12/05/2016
(4) 883.73 ft on 08/13/2016
(5) 884.34 ft on 05/19/2015
(6) 888.13 ft on 06/25/2014
(7) 884.80 ft on 07/04/2013
(8) 885.97 ft on 06/22/2012
(9) 888.89 ft on 07/02/2011
(10) 893.55 ft on 04/07/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
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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

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899.5	Flood waters begin to impact the Low Steel Bridge on Highway 212. NAVD88
893	Flood waters begin to affect 11th Ave west of Granite Falls...which impacts Bootlegger's Supper Club. NAVD88
892	Flood waters cause Highway 67...southeast of town to close. NAVD88
891.6	Flood waters begin to flow into the natural diversion that starts upstream of Granite Falls...and flows around the western and southern sections of the city. NAVD88
891.5	Flood waters begin to affect Highway 67 southeast of town. NAVD88
889.5	Flood waters begin to top the controlling bank at Highway 212. NAVD88
888.5	Flood waters begin to encroach the alley way along the river at the foot bridge. NAVD88
Photos (1) Looking Upriver (2) Looking Downriver (3) Gage Bridge

About This Location

Latitude: 44.805556° N, Longitude: 95.543889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	888.5 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	0.0	888.54	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	0.0	888.5	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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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Granite Falls

Additional Information

River level elevation converted from NGVD29 to NAVD88 vertical datum reference on 11/29/2012, Flood Stages Crest history, Impacts were raised by 0.54 ft.
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Twin Cities/Chanhassen Weather Forecast Office
1733 Lake Drive West
Chanhassen, MN 55317-8581
(952) 361-6708
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