Carver County flooding update Thursday, April 7

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Carver County issued the following flood update for Thursday, April 7:

1. Current information on Road closures in Carver County is as follows:

NEW – Co. Rd. 27, City of Watertown
Co. Rd. 32, Between Vega and Co. Rd. 135, Camden Township
Mill Ave., between Carter & Ironwood Ave.
Co. Rd. 30 at the County Line, Camden Township
Mill Ave, between Ironwood Ave. and the County Line, City of Watertown
42nd Street, Hollywood Township
94th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
86th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
Hwy 101 River Crossing
82nd Street between Union Ave. and Co. Rd. 32, Camden Township
Union Ave. Between 82nd Street and 78th Street, Camden Township
Yancy Ave. between 78th Street and Co. Rd. 30, Camden Township
Jonathon Carver Parkway at the Jordan river bridge
Co. Rd. 123, just north of Hwy 7, Watertown Township
Co. Rd. 40 / Main Street Bridge in downtown Carver

2. Current Road Openings:

3rd Street Bridge, City of Carver

3. The current information on the Minnesota and Crow Rivers is as follows:

Minnesota River
On the Minnesota River at Jordan the reading is 28.77 ft. with a flood stage in Jordan
of 25 ft. The Jordan location indicates an approximate 0.01 ft decline since 4:30pm yesterday afternoon.

Crow River
Mayer Location:
o On the Crow River at Hwy. 7, the reading was 14.87 ft. with a flood stage at Mayer of 11 ft.

o The Mayer location indicates an approximate 0.30 ft. rise since 4:30pm
yesterday afternoon.

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Watertown Location (Manual Gauge)
o On the Crow River at the Co. Rd. 10 Bridge, the reading was 14.13 ft.

o The Watertown location indicates an approximate 0.28 ft. rise since 4:30pm yesterday afternoon.

Delano Location:
o On the Crow River at Delano, the reading was 18.11 ft. with a flood stage at Delano of 16.5ft.

o The Delano location indicates an approximate 0.42 ft. rise since 4:30pm
yesterday afternoon.

The current flood forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a crest level for the Crow
River at 15.3 ft. (Mayer reading) on or near Friday April 8th.

4. Related Websites

National Weather Service – Chanhassen   http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx
State of Minnesota     http://www.state.mn.us
MN Department of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security (HSEM)    http://www.hsem.state.mn.us
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
MN Department of Transportation (DOT)   http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov

5. Misc. Items

For further information contact:
Ken Carlson, Emergency Management Director – 952-361-1527
Josh Carlyle, Emergency Preparedness Planner – 952-361-1303
Tim Walsh, Safety Officer – 952-361-1539

Carver, McLeod, and Wright counties included in flood emergency declaration

CARVER, McLEOD, AND WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Carver, McLeod, and Wright counties are among 46 Minnesota counties included in an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to flooding signed by Governor Mark Dayton today.

Many areas along the Crow, Minnesota and Mississippi rivers in Minnesota are expecting a second spring flood crest and areas in Northern Minnesota along the Red River and its tributaries are preparing for near-record flooding the coming days.

The Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will continue the activation of the Minnesota Emergency Operations Plan, continue the provision of on-site support and assistance to the affected local governments, and determine the need for supplementary disaster aid.

All state agencies are directed to continue to provide the assistance necessary to help local units of government respond to and recover from this emergency.

The Adjutant General of Minnesota will order to state active duty on or about April 6, 2011, in the service of the State, any personnel and equipment of the military forces of the State required to provide assistance in preparing for the emergency and in providing emergency relief services.

Carver County flood update Wednesday, April 6

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Carver County issued the following flooding update for Wednesday, April 6:

1. Anticipated Road Closure:
Co. Rd. 27, City of Watertown
Co. Rd. 32, Between Vega and Co. Rd. 135, Camden Township
86th and Water Ave, Camden Township

These road closures are anticipated and are
dependent on the river forecast.

2. Current information on Road closures in Carver County is as follows:

NEW – Mill Ave., between Carter & Ironwood Ave.
Co. Rd. 30 at the County Line, Camden Township
Mill Ave, between Ironwood Ave. and the County Line, City of Watertown
42nd Street, Hollywood Township
94th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
86th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
Hwy 101 River Crossing
82nd Street between Union Ave. and Co. Rd. 32, Camden Township
Union Ave. Between 82nd Street and 78th Street, Camden Township
Yancy Ave. between 78th Street and Co. Rd. 30, Camden Township
Jonathon Carver Parkway at the Jordan river bridge
Co. Rd. 123, just north of Hwy 7, Watertown Township
Co. Rd. 40 / Main Street Bridge in downtown Carver

3. The current information on the Minnesota and Crow Rivers is as follows:

Minnesota River
On the Minnesota River at Jordan the reading is 28.76 ft. with a flood stage in Jordan
of 25 ft.

The Jordan location indicates an approximate 0.04 ft decline since 3:30pm yesterday afternoon.

The current flood forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a crest level for the
Minnesota River at 29.2 ft. (Jordan reading) on or near Saturday April 9th.

2011 Flood Update #40
Crow River
Mayer Location:
o On the Crow River at Hwy. 7, the reading was 14.4 ft. with a flood stage at
Mayer of 11 ft.

o The Mayer location indicates an approximate 0.48 ft. rise since 3:30pm
yesterday afternoon.

Watertown Location (Manual Gauge)
o On the Crow River at the Co. Rd. 10 Bridge, the reading was 13.68 ft.

o The Watertown location indicates an approximate 0.39 ft. rise since 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

Delano Location:
o On the Crow River at Delano, the reading was 17.66 ft. with a flood stage at
Delano of 16.5ft.

o The Delano location indicates an approximate 0.34 ft. rise since 3:30pm
yesterday afternoon.

The current flood forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a crest level for the Crow
River at 16.0 ft. (Mayer reading) on or near Friday April 8th.

4. Related Websites

National Weather Service – Chanhassen   http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx
State of Minnesota     http://www.state.mn.us
MN Department of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security (HSEM)    http://www.hsem.state.mn.us
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
MN Department of Transportation (DOT)   http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov

5. Misc. Items

For further information contact:
Ken Carlson, Emergency Management Director – 952-361-1527
Josh Carlyle, Emergency Preparedness Planner – 952-361-1303
Tim Walsh, Safety Officer – 952-361-1539

Carver County flood update Tuesday, April 5

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Carver County released the following flood update for Tuesday, April 5:

1. Anticipated Road Closure:
Co. Rd. 27, City of Watertown
Mill Ave., between Carter & Ironwood Ave.
Co. Rd. 32, Between Vega and Co. Rd. 135, Camden Township
86th and Water Ave, Camden Township

These road closures are anticipated and are
dependent on the river forecast.

2. Anticipated Road Openings:

3. Roads Currently Open:
Hwy 41 is now open.
Co. Rd. 27, City of Watertown
Mill Ave., between Carter & Ironwood Ave.
Highway 25, North of Hwy 7 (Single Lane Only – Take Turns)
Co. Rd. 32, Between Vega and Co. Rd. 135, Camden Township
Co. Rd. 30 at the County Line, Camden Township
86th and Water Ave, Camden Township

4. Current information on Road closures in Carver County is as follows:

Co. Rd. 30 at the County Line, Camden Township
Mill Ave, between Ironwood Ave. and the County Line, City of Watertown
42nd Street, Hollywood Township
94th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
86th Street & Vega Ave., Camden Township
Hwy 101 River Crossing
82nd Street between Union Ave. and Co. Rd. 32, Camden Township
Union Ave. Between 82nd Street and 78th Street, Camden Township
Yancy Ave. between 78th Street and Co. Rd. 30, Camden Township
Jonathon Carver Parkway at the Jordan river bridge
Co. Rd. 123, just north of Hwy 7, Watertown Township
Co. Rd. 40 / Main Street Bridge in downtown Carver
3rd Street Bridge in downtown Carver

2011 Flood Update #38

5. The current information on the Minnesota and Crow Rivers is as follows:

Minnesota River
On the Minnesota River at Jordan the reading is 28.8 ft. with a flood stage in Jordan
of 25 ft.

The Jordan location indicates an approximate 0.01 ft decline since 8:30am this morning.

The current flood forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a crest level for the
Minnesota River at 29.5 ft. (Jordan reading) on or near Saturday April 9th.

Crow River
Mayer Location:
o On the Crow River at Hwy. 7, the reading was 13.92 ft. with a flood stage at
Mayer of 11 ft.

o The Mayer location indicates an approximate 0.18 ft. rise since 8:30am this morning.

Watertown Location (Manual Gauge)
o On the Crow River at the Co. Rd. 10 Bridge, the reading was 13.29 ft.

o The Watertown location indicates an approximate 0.19 ft. rise since 8:30am
this morning.

Delano Location:
o On the Crow River at Delano, the reading was 17.32 ft. with a flood stage at
Delano of 16.5ft.

o The Delano location indicates an approximate 0.07 ft. rise since 8:30am this
morning.

The current flood forecast from the National Weather Service indicates a crest level for the Crow
River at 16.0 ft. (Mayer reading) on or near Friday April 8th.

6. Related Websites

National Weather Service – Chanhassen   http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx
State of Minnesota     http://www.state.mn.us
MN Department of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security (HSEM)    http://www.hsem.state.mn.us
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us
MN Department of Transportation (DOT)   http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) http://www.fema.gov

7. Misc. Items

For further information contact:
Ken Carlson, Emergency Management Director – 952-361-1527
Josh Carlyle, Emergency Preparedness Planner – 952-361-1303
Tim Walsh, Safety Officer – 952-361-1539

Wright County Road 35 reopened

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The Wright County Highway Department announced today that County Road 35, between County Road 6 and County Road 7, has been reopened (afternoon of Tuesday, April 5) and barricades have been removed.

Wright County Road 35 closed again due to flooding

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Wright County Highway Department announced today that Wright County Road 35, between County Road 6 and County Road 7, has been closed (again) due to flooding.

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