Quantcast

Floodwaters May Have Crested in Duluth - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks

Flood waters May Have Crested in Duluth

Posted: Updated:

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Power says floodwaters apparently have crested and water levels are starting to drop at its reservoirs in northeastern Minnesota.

The reservoirs are along the St. Louis and Cloquet rivers. Minnesota Power says that should alleviate some of the flooding in low-level areas downstream from Island Lake, Boulder Lake, Whiteface, Fish Lake and Rice Lake reservoirs.

Since last week's flood, Minnesota Power has been operating its Thomson, Scanlon, Knife Falls, Island Lake and Fond Du Lac dams under an emergency plan for high flows. Gates have been opened to allow for large volumes of water to move quickly through the watershed to ensure the dams' integrity. 

When the high water flows decrease, the company will close gates at the reservoirs, which will help alleviate flooding. Forecast dry weather should help.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

  • Local News

  • This week for our Restaurant Report Card, we looked at a restaurant we already profiled. It is one that had major violations in April.
    This week for our Restaurant Report Card, we looked at a restaurant we already profiled. It is one that had major violations in April.
  • Emergency officials in northeast North Dakota are keeping a close watch on the Renwick dam and have told people downstream to prepare for a possible evacuation. Crews worked through the night Tuesday
    Crews worked through the night Tuesday to support a spillway under construction.
  • As much as 8-inches of rain in parts of northeastern North Dakota over the past couple of days is still causing some major flooding problems.   High water at the Renwick Dam, west of Cavalier caused
    As much as 8-inches of rain in parts of northeastern North Dakota over the past couple of days is still causing some major flooding problems.   High water at the Renwick Dam, west of Cavalier caused
Powered by WorldNow
Powered by WorldNowAll content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and Valley News Live. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.