Redwood River At Russell (RUSM5)

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NOTE: No forecasts are available for this location

Flood Stage: 14 Feet

Latest Stage: 10.52

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Freeze Warning

Complete information about the Redwood River at Russell available from NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood Impacts

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31.5
the bridge at the gaging location is overtopped.
28
water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gaging location.
25
the bridge on 3rd Street in Russell is overtopped.
23
water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 3rd Street in Russell.
21
the bridge on County Road 60 two miles southwest of Russell is overtopped.
19
water reaches the bottom of the bridge on County Road 60 two miles southwest of Russell.
14
the right bank overflows flooding some low lying areas.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.01 ft on 09/25/2010
(2) 18.50 ft on 03/28/2019
(3) 18.20 ft on 07/04/2018
(4) 18.11 ft on 04/24/2001
(5) 17.85 ft on 03/23/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.63 ft on 04/13/2023
(2) 14.12 ft on 05/13/2022
(3) 11.57 ft on 04/09/2021
(4) 14.47 ft on 03/09/2020
(5) 18.50 ft on 03/28/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Redwood River At Marshall (MSHM5)

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Flood Stage: 14 Feet

Latest Stage: 8.63

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.

Complete information about the Redwood River at Marshall available from NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Flood Impacts

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19
water will enter Wayside Park, go over the control weir and into the Cottonwood River basin, and major flooding of agricultural land outside of Marshall begins.
18
some country roads outside of Marshall will be flooded.
14
there will be minor flooding of low lying areas outside of Marshall.

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.76 ft on 03/24/2019
(2) 17.41 ft on 07/03/2018
(3) 15.90 ft on 04/24/2018
(4) 15.19 ft on 03/07/2020
(5) 13.44 ft on 05/08/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.92 ft on 05/13/2022
(2) 11.85 ft on 03/08/2021
(3) 15.19 ft on 03/07/2020
(4) 19.76 ft on 03/24/2019
(5) 17.41 ft on 07/03/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Redwood River At Redwood Falls (RWDM5)

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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.

Flood Stage: 6 Feet

Latest Stage: 3.81

Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:Freeze Warning

Complete information about the Redwood River at Redwood Falls available from NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN

Flood Impacts

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12
Moderate agricultural flooding.
8.5
Swayback bridge in Redwood Falls overtopped.
6
Low lying areas, mainly farmland, and some roads along the river begin to experience flooding; bottom of Swayback bridge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	6
Action Stage:	5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.01 ft on 03/29/1997
(2) 17.82 ft on 03/24/2019
(3) 15.92 ft on 06/18/1957
(4) 15.88 ft on 04/08/1965
(5) 15.73 ft on 06/18/1993
(6) 15.51 ft on 03/23/2011
(7) 14.58 ft on 04/09/1969
(8) 13.83 ft on 03/15/1985
(9) 13.30 ft on 04/04/2001
(10) 13.21 ft on 07/03/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.38 ft on 04/11/2023 (P)
(2) 8.18 ft on 05/15/2022
(3) 6.22 ft on 03/23/2022
(4) 4.35 ft on 03/10/2021
(5) 11.82 ft on 03/08/2020
(6) 9.31 ft on 09/16/2019
(7) 7.19 ft on 07/10/2019
(8) 7.24 ft on 05/31/2019
(9) 17.82 ft on 03/24/2019
(10) 13.21 ft on 07/03/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.01 ft on 09/01/1976
(2) 1.14 ft on 09/15/1988
(3) 1.29 ft on 09/28/1976
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