Flood Update

2023 Flood Update

Mississippi River elevations for South St. Paul
Mississippi River Information for the City of South St. Paul Elevations:
Average Top Elevation of Permanent Levee (Floodwall) in South St. Paul 710.0
Elevation of River as of:  7:30 a.m. on May 2, 2019 696.32
Predicted Crest of River     
Predicted Date of Crest:       
Maximum River Elevation on June 26, 2014: 700.94
Maximum River Elevation on March 30, 2011: 698.95
Maximum River Elevation on April 13, 2001: 703.04
Maximum River Elevation in April 13, 1997: 702.90
Maximum River Elevation in June 27, 1993: 701.2
Maximum River Elevation in 1969: 705.8
Maximum River Elevation in 1965: 707.4
Properties near the River and south of I-494 not protected by the permanent levee have an average top elevation of: 705.0
Properties near the river and north of Wentworth Ave. not protected by the permanent levee have an average top elevation of: 708.0
Elevations based on US Corps of Engineers data using Mean Sea Level 1912 datum.