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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Snake River (NW MN) at Alvarado 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: 110
Moderate Flood Stage: 108
Flood Stage: 106
Action Stage: 105
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 110.88 ft on 04/20/1997
(2) 110.84 ft on 04/20/1979
(3) 110.75 ft on 04/04/2006
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 109.80 ft on 05/15/2022 (P)
(2) 101.14 ft on 05/20/2021 (P)
(3) 110.05 ft on 04/11/2020 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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116 Water level reaches First Avenue.
114.6 Top of the levee elevation at gage (814.84 ft).
114 Water level reaches Highway 1.
113 Highway 220 is overtopped south of Alvarado. Sandbagging begins on South Road.
112.5 Water levels reach East Railroad.
112 Water levels reach West Railroad.
111 Flooding begins in unprotected areas of Alvarado.
110 MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. Flooding between Hwy 1 and railroad grade due to backwater. Inspections of the dike begin.
108 MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Overland flooding of local agricultural land.
106 MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewer flood gates are closed.
105 ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
104 Gatewell "B" elevation (804.24 ft).
103 Gatewell "A" elevation (803.24 ft).
93.36 Channel bottom (793.6 ft).

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