South Fork Crow River near Mayer
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.23 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftRoad to the Watertown Waste Water Treatment plant is flooded. Yale Avenue flooded between County Road 30 and 78th Street; and 62nd Street west of County Road 33 to Yancy Avenue is closed.
- 14.50 ftThe bridge on 84th Street is closed. Road closures include 42nd Street between Tacoma Avenue and County Road 123; County road 23 north of Mayer and County Road 27 in Watertown; and County Road 32 from County Road 135 to Vega Avenue.
- 13.50 ftFlooding affects Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 32 and 86th Street; Carver County Road 30 is closed west of Yancy Avenue to McLeod County line.
- 12.00 ftFlooding affects Mill Avenue from Watertown to the Wright County line; Yancy Avenue between Carver County Road 30 and 78th Street; Vega Avenue between Carver County Road 33 and 94th Street; and the intersection of Union Avenue and 82nd Street.
- 11.00 ftCarver County Road 123 is closed north of Highway 7 to 42nd Street.
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
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13, 1965 | 19.23 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2014 | 17.45 ft |
| 3 | March 20, 2010 | 16.82 ft |
| 4 | April 14, 2001 | 16.50 ft |
| 5 | April 11, 1969 | 16.48 ft |
| 6 | March 26, 2011 | 16.44 ft |
| 7 | April 7, 1997 | 16.05 ft |
| 8 | April 22, 2023 | 16.03 ft |
| 9 | June 23, 1957 | 16.00 ft |
| 10 | June 22, 2024 | 15.83 ft |
| 11 | April 10, 1952 | 15.70 ft |
| 12 | March 27, 2019 | 15.39 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 2011 | 15.06 ft |
| 14 | October 10, 2017 | 14.41 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 2013 | 13.98 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 1986 | 13.93 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 1975 | 13.90 ft |
| 18 | April 5, 1979 | 13.76 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2012 | 13.65 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1982 | 13.59 ft |
| 21 | April 21, 2019 | 13.46 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1972 | 13.16 ft |
| 23 | September 18, 2019 | 13.08 ft |
| 24 | October 1, 2010 | 13.00 ft |
| 25 | May 30, 2019 | 12.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2024: 15.83 ft
- April 22, 2023: 16.03 ft
- May 18, 2022: 11.06 ft
- March 29, 2021: 5.27 ft
- March 13, 2020: 12.27 ft
- October 11, 2019: 12.68 ft
- September 18, 2019: 13.08 ft
- May 30, 2019: 12.79 ft
- April 21, 2019: 13.46 ft
- March 27, 2019: 15.39 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.