Spring Hydrologic Outlook Information

What's Happening Now

The overall risk for flooding the rest of this Spring is near normal to slightly above normal. Probabilities continue to favor higher chances for minor flooding along the Mississippi River. Wet soil conditions and higher than normal stream levels persist across the region. Future precipitation will drive whether the flood risk increases or decreases for the rest of the Spring months.

Soil and stream conditions will likely remain favorable for flooding potential. Continue to monitor river forecasts and weather forecasts closely if you live near or have interests along rivers and streams.

What Can We Expect This Spring and Why

The overall risk for flooding is slightly above normal locally for the Mississippi River, while the risk for flooding along tributaries ranges from near normal to slightly above.

Major factors that are driving the increased flooding risk this spring include:

1) Above normal river levels for this time of year

2) Wet soil conditions

3) Snow pack in place but continues to melt across portions of far northern Minnesota into far northern Wisconsin.

Preparedness Information

Monitor weather and river forecasts closely.
Consider flood insurance, especially if you are in a flood prone area. (may require 30 day notice)
Prepare your home by making sure your sump pump is working and consider a backup.
If your personal property items can be moved and you are in a flood prone area, consider making plans now to move these in case flooding develops.

Latest Snow Depth Information

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Latest River Level Information

Mississippi River Basin

Lake City	Wabasha	Alma	Minnesota City Dam 5

Lake City	Wabasha	Alma	Minnesota City
Winona Dam 5A	Winona	Trempealeau Dam 6	La Crescent Dam 7

La Crosse	Genoa Dam 8	Lansing	Lynxville Dam 9

McGregor	Guttenberg Dam 10	Dubuque Dam 11	Dubuque