The Cannon River through Northfield is bloated. It might flood.
Compared to September 2010, it's tame. So far.
The National Weather Service issued a minor flood warning yesterday for the Cannon River, where it flows through Northfield. Footnote #1. (Also, see the DNR’s page for monitoring the river level at 2nd st. here, and the National Water Prediction Service’s monitoring page here.)
(Update Friday, June 21, 8 am. The latest prediction from the National Water Prediction Service is ominous.)
I took photos yesterday morning around 8 am of the usual areas where the high water occurs first: Carleton College soccer fields and Lyman Lakes area, the Riverwalk below the dam, and the East Cannon River Trail through both ends of Babcock Park. Click photos to enlarge:
With more heavy rain predicted in the days ahead, could the flooding rival September 23-27, 2010?
Here’s a glimpse of the high water we saw that weekend (click photos to enlarge):
Here’s a link to an album of 170 photos I took of people working and volunteering during the 4 days of the flooding, September 23-27, 2010:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FqthQbJrKTQy3Scu7
Recent heavy rainfall combined with the forecast of additional rain and high soil moisture will produce additional rises on area rivers. Rain and storms continue tonight, with another round of widespread heavy rain possible later this week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cannon River at Northfield.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 897.0 feet, Water backs up into businesses along river in downtown Northfield. Riverwalk on west side of town begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 830 PM CDT Tuesday, the stage was 897.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Tuesday was 897.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 897.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 897.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 896.3 feet on 09/06/2018.