UPDATE: St. Croix River to Reach 683 Feet for May 4 Fishing Opener

The St. Croix River has reached 680 feet in downtown Stillwater.

As of 12 a.m. Monday, the river level was 680.3 feet, according to the National Weather Service. At 678 feet, the river walkway at Lowell Park is inundated with water.

The river is expected to rise above 683 feet by Saturday, May 4, which is the fishing opener on the St. Croix River.

At 683 feet, Minnesota and Wisconsin may impose a no wake zone on the St. Croix River. Check back for more details this week.

“Action level” is 680 feet. Flood stage is 687 feet.

UPDATED FROM: April 22, 4:24 p.m.

Spring flooding is set to start in downtown Stillwater this week.

As of 4 p.m. Monday, the St. Croix River has reached 678.2 feet in Stillwater, according to the National Weather Service. At 678 feet, the river walkway at Lowell Park is inundated with water.

The river is expected to rise above “action level” by Monday, April 29, according to the National Weather Service, when water levels are predicted to reach 680.4 feet.

“Action level” is 680 feet. Flood stage is 687 feet.

About the Water Levels

The average water level in Stillwater is 675 feet. The following are elevations (in feet) of various impacts due to flooding:

• Stillwater Riverwalk becomes inundated: 678
• Minnesota and Wisconsin may impose a no wake zone on the river: 683
• Due to safety issues, the Stillwater lift bridge will close: 686
• Approximate 100-year flood stage: 692.5

Flood Categories

• Action Stage: 680
• Flood Stage: 687
• Moderate Flood Stage: 688
• Major Flood Stage: 689

Stillwater Flood History

The highest flood elevations (in feet) in Stillwater history are the following, according to the National Weather Service:

1. 694.10 ft on April 18, 1965
2. 692.30 ft on April 27, 2001
3. 692.20 ft on April 16, 1969
4. 691.10 ft on April 16, 2001
5. 690.45 ft on April 12, 1997
6. 689.70 ft on APril 14, 1952
7. 687.90 ft on June 28, 1993
8. 687.50 ft on April 6, 1986
9. 687.30 ft on April 30, 1975
10. 687.28 ft on April 12, 2011
11. 685.99 ft on June 1, 2012
12. 685.93 ft on March 25, 2010

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The statistics and forecasts from this article come from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service (NOAA-NWS).

Editor’s Note: Check this post for Stillwater flood updates during the 2013 spring flood season as waters rise on the St. Croix River.

UPDATED FROM: April 10, 3 p.m.

The St. Croix River in Stillwater is expected to be a moderate risk of flooding this spring, according to the National Weather Service.

Although the St. Croix has been included in the normal risk of flooding list, forecasters are not concerned about the potential for major flooding this spring.

As of 3 p.m. on April 10, the St. Croix River levels in Stillwater is 677.82 feet, according to the National Weather Service. The river is expected to rise just over a foot to 678.9 feet by Sunday.