St. Croix River Water Level at 685.38 Feet

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As of 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011, the St. Croix River water level was at 685.38 feet in Stillwater, MN. The current forecast predicts a crest at 686.7 feet on Thursday morning.

The area is currently under a flood warning and Hudson Mayor Alan Burchill has declared a flood emergency in Hudson. See a live video stream of the flood at First and Buckeye streets in Hudson by going to http://patch.com/buTux.

About the water levels

The average water level in Hudson is 675 feet. The following are elevations (in feet) of various areas in Hudson that are prone to flooding, according to the city's flood work plan:

• Seawall at Lakefront Park: 680
• Second tier at Lakefront Park: 684
• Lowest elevation of Front Street: 684.9
• First Street (between Buckeye Street and Commercial Street): 685.8
• Floor of Buckeye Street Garage: 686.75
• Top of Lake Mallalieu dam gates: 688.3
• Slab elevation at Lakefront Park bathhouse: 690
• Top of Dike Road: 691
• Abandoned railroad bed north of Vine Street to St. Croix Street: 692

Hudson flood history

The highest flood elevations (in feet) in Hudson history are the following, according to the city:

• 694.1 in 1965
• 692.3 in 2001
• 692.2 in 1969
• 690.45 in 1997
• 689.7 in 1952
• 687.9 in 1993
• 687.5 in 1986
• 687.3 in 1975
• 685.93 in 2010

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This article will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available.

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