Long Prairie River at Long Prairie
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.37 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 10.90 ftWater reaches low bridge steel on Riverside Drive bridge just below gage.
- 9.30 ftWater begins to flow over Riverside Drive west of the bridge.
- 9.20 ftWater begins to flow over Highway 71 about 2000 feet north of Highway 27.
- 8.00 ftCommercial businesses are impacted on Riverside Drive and 1st Avenue SW. Sandbags deployed to protect commercial structures.
- 7.00 ft1st Avenue SW becomes innundated. Lumber yard and produce store parking lots flood due to water backing up Venewitz Creek. Lions Westside park impacted.
- 6.00 ftLow area north side of the river across from Lions Westside Park partially inundated.
- 5.00 ftCanoe Landing at Riverside Park starts to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1972 | 9.37 ft |
| 2 | April 9, 2001 | 8.91 ft |
| 3 | June 26, 2003 | 8.78 ft |
| 4 | April 8, 1997 | 7.90 ft |
| 5 | March 26, 2009 | 7.58 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 2023 | 7.56 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 1979 | 7.55 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1982 | 7.54 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 2019 | 7.29 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1986 | 7.10 ft |
| 11 | March 17, 2010 | 7.09 ft |
| 12 | May 13, 2022 | 6.93 ft |
| 13 | June 9, 2014 | 6.80 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 1996 | 6.47 ft |
| 15 | October 20, 1984 | 6.41 ft |
| 16 | April 7, 2011 | 6.36 ft |
| 17 | April 3, 2006 | 6.34 ft |
| 18 | March 18, 1995 | 6.31 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1975 | 6.25 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2017 | 6.25 ft |
| 21 | April 11, 2021 | 6.20 ft |
| 22 | June 2, 2013 | 6.17 ft |
| 23 | October 4, 2017 | 6.14 ft |
| 24 | August 20, 2020 | 6.05 ft |
| 25 | May 1, 2013 | 6.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2023: 7.56 ft
- May 13, 2022: 6.93 ft
- April 11, 2021: 6.20 ft
- August 20, 2020: 6.05 ft
- March 28, 2019: 7.29 ft
- July 10, 2018: 6.00 ft
- October 4, 2017: 6.14 ft
- February 22, 2017: 6.25 ft
- July 18, 2016: 5.07 ft
- May 21, 2015: 5.66 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.