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Minnesota River at Jordan Observed crest: 8.57 ft at 5:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.54 ft at 7:00am Jan 31 Observed: 8.54 ft at 8:00am Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 9:00am Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 10:00am Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 11:00am Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 12:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 1:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 2:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 3:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.52 ft at 4:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 5:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.53 ft at 6:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.52 ft at 7:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.52 ft at 8:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.52 ft at 9:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.52 ft at 10:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.51 ft at 11:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 8.51 ft at 12:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.5 ft at 1:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.5 ft at 2:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.49 ft at 3:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.48 ft at 4:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.48 ft at 5:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 6:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 7:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 8:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 9:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 10:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00am Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 12:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 1:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 2:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 3:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 4:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 5:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 6:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 7:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 8:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 9:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 10:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00pm Feb 1 Observed: 8.47 ft at 12:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.46 ft at 1:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.46 ft at 2:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.46 ft at 3:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.46 ft at 4:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.46 ft at 5:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 6:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 7:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 8:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 9:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.45 ft at 11:00am Feb 2 Observed: 8.44 ft at 12:00pm Feb 2 Observed: 8.44 ft at 1:00pm Feb 2 Observed: 8.44 ft at 2:00pm Feb 2 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Observed: 8.41 ft at 6:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.41 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.42 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.43 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.43 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 8.43 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 7:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 8:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 9:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 10:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 11:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 8.43 ft at 12:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.43 ft at 1:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.43 ft at 2:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.43 ft at 3:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.43 ft at 4:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.43 ft at 5:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.44 ft at 6:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.44 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.44 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.44 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.45 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.46 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 8.46 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.47 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.47 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.47 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.48 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.49 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.5 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.5 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.5 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.51 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.52 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.52 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 8.52 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.53 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.53 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.53 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.53 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.53 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.54 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.54 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.54 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.55 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.54 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.54 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 8.55 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.55 ft at 1:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 2:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 3:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.55 ft at 4:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.55 ft at 5:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 6:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 7:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 8:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 9:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 10:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 11:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 8.56 ft at 12:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.56 ft at 1:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.56 ft at 2:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.56 ft at 3:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.56 ft at 4:00am Feb 10 Observed: 8.57 ft at 5:00am Feb 10 Graph Created (6:42am Feb 10, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States JDNM5 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 690.00 Latest observed value: 8.57 ft at 5:00 AM CST 10-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 25.0 ft. Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Minnesota River at Jordan are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:34
Moderate Flood Stage:28
Flood Stage:25
Action Stage:18

Historical Crests
(1) 35.07 ft on 04/11/1965
(2) 33.52 ft on 06/24/1993
(3) 33.11 ft on 04/18/2001
(4) 32.85 ft on 04/14/1969
(5) 32.24 ft on 04/12/1997
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Low Water Records
(1) 2.7 ft on 11/22/1935
(2) 3.0 ft on 09/13/1976
(3) 3.3 ft on 09/15/1988
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Minnesota River at Jordan location map

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28.5 Highway 41 at Chaska may close when the river reaches this stage.
28.0 The river crossing at Scott County Road 9 and Carver County Road 45 is closed.
27.0 Water begins encroaching on Highway 101 at Shakopee. The road will be closed if water rises much higher.
25.0 Low lying areas and some roads along the river begin to flood and private sanitary sewers may experience problems.
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(1) Looking Upriver
(2) Looking Downriver
(3) Gage Bridge

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Latitude: 44.668300° N, Longitude: 93.634400° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 690 ft 715 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

Other Data Sources:
Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Jordan
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Jordan

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