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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 near Morton 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: 26
Moderate Flood Stage: 23
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 18
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 29.25 ft on 04/15/2001
(2) 28.85 ft on 03/31/2019
(3) 27.53 ft on 06/21/2014
(4) 27.42 ft on 04/04/2011
(5) 27.29 ft on 03/25/2010
(6) 26.71 ft on 04/21/2023 (P)
(7) 26.58 ft on 04/23/2019
(8) 26.11 ft on 07/04/2018
(9) 25.55 ft on 05/16/2022
(10) 24.38 ft on 03/31/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 26.71 ft on 04/21/2023 (P)
(2) 25.55 ft on 05/16/2022
(3) 18.03 ft on 04/12/2021
(4) 23.00 ft on 03/31/2020
(5) 22.96 ft on 09/16/2019
(6) 26.58 ft on 04/23/2019
(7) 23.57 ft on 04/08/2019
(8) 28.85 ft on 03/31/2019
(9) 23.03 ft on 10/12/2018
(10) 22.77 ft on 09/22/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.60 ft on 10/07/2012
(2) 6.19 ft on 08/22/2021
(3) 6.26 ft on 09/23/2023
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26 Numerous roads flooded and impassable between the Minnesota River and Redwood Falls.
24 Fleischer Rd flooded in North Redwood; storm sewers closed off and bypass pumping begins.
23 Riverside Rd and Front Street flooded in North Redwood.
19 Water reaches flood mitigation culverts on Riverside Road

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