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Safety Level History



3/18/2024:  5pm:  cfs:  7000 temp:  44.8  ORANGE
3/16/2024:  5pm:  cfs:  4500  temp:  47.5  YELLOW
10/29/2023: Noon: cfs: 5150 temp: 44.6  ORANGE

Conditions: 10/28/2023, Noon: cfs: 6,900  temp: 54.3  (yELLOW)

Green Conditions: 10/25/2023,  Noon:  cfs: 6,500  temp: 56.2

Safety Level CHARTREUSE:
Coached Practice: blind boat must be at level 4
Independent rowing in club boats: blind boats must be at level 4, 4th year and above rowers

Conditions: 10/22/2023, 10am cfs: 4544 water temp: 56.1



Conditions:  10/15/2023,  Noon cfs:  5500  water temp: 53.8

10/12/2023,  8am  cfs:  711  water temp: 58
 10/03/2023, 2pm:  cfs: 2,410  water temp: 71.4
9/20/2023, 8am:  cfs: 1,110  water temp: 70.2

8/16/2023:  Noon  Conditions: cfs:  2,500  Water Temp:  76

7/29/2023:  10am  Conditions: cfs:  3,142  Water Temp:  84.1

7/19/2023:  11am  Conditions: cfs:  3,997  Water Temp:  76.3

6/29/23 9am  Conditions: cfs:  4,616  Water Temp:   77.6

6/20/23 9am  Conditions: cfs:  5,032  Water Temp:   75.5
6/4/23  7:30am  Conditions: cfs: 9,093  Water Temp:   76.5

6/2/23  7:30am  Conditions: cfs: 10,614  Water Temp:   74.5

5/29/23  7:00pm  Conditions: cfs: 13,954   Water Temp:  70.6

5/26/2023  6:30am  Conditions: cfs: 17,460   Water Temp:  67.1

5/25/2023 7:30a,m  Conditions: cfs:   18,500   Water Temp:  66.6

5/24/2023 Noon  Conditions: cfs:   19,500   Water Temp:  64

5/23/2023 7:00am Conditions: cfs:   21,500   Water Temp:  65.1

5/22/2023 7:00am Conditions: cfs:   21,076   Water Temp:  64.2

5/19/2023 7:30am Conditions: cfs:   24,586   Water Temp: 61.7F

5/18/2023 7am Conditions: cfs:   26,657   Water Temp: 62.6F

5/17/2023 6:15 am Conditions:  cfs:   25,600     Water Temp: 63.9 F

5/14/2023 7:15am Conditions: cfs:   27,344     Water Temp: 62.1
5/13/2023 6:00 am Conditions:  cfs:   28,900     Water Temp: 63.8

5/12/23,  7:15am Conditions:  cfs:   29,000     Water Temp: 64.2
5/11/23,  6:15am Conditions:  cfs:   29,500     Water Temp: 62.4

5/10/23,  7:00am Conditions:  cfs:   30,087     Water Temp: 61.2
5/9/23,  6:30am Conditions:  cfs:  31,575  Water Temp: 60.6

5/8/23, 5:00pm Conditions:  cfs:  32,000  Water Temp: 60

5/7/23, 10:00PM Conditions: cfs: 34,900 Water Temp: 58.2 

5/7/23, 7:00am Conditions:  cfs:  35,570  Water Temp: 56.7

5/6/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:     36,500  Water Temp: 56.4

5/5/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   39,699  Water Temp: 54.9

5/4/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   42,024  Water Temp: 52.4

5/3/23, 7:30am Conditions:  cfs:   43,323  Water Temp: 50.4

5/2/23, 7:30am Conditions:  cfs:   43,970  Water Temp: 49.1
5/1/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   46,300  Water Temp: 47.6

4/30/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   48,100   Water Temp: 47.4

4/28/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   55,165     Water Temp: 46.7

4/27/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   56,574   Water Temp: 45.6

4/26/23, 8:00am Conditions:  cfs:   58,200    Water Temp: 43.3

4/24/23, 7:30am Conditions:  cfs:  58,600  Water Temp: 43.3

4/23/23, 4pm Conditions:  cfs:  60,500    Water Temp: 42.1
4/22/23, 6:30am Conditions:  cfs:  61,000    Water Temp: 42.7
4/21/23, 11;000am Conditions:  cfs:  62,070    Water Temp: 43.3

4/19/23, 9:30am Conditions:  cfs:  61,364    Water Temp: 44.6

4/16/23, 10:00am Conditions:  cfs:  50.217      Water Temp: 45.8

4/15/23, 8:00am Conditions: cfs:   45,800     Water Temp: 48.2

4/14/23, 6:00am Conditions: cfs:  40,458   Water Temp: 45.1

4/13/23, 7:00am Conditions: cfs: 31,517  Water Temp: 45.1

4/12/23, 8:00pm Conditions: cfs: 26,800  Water Temp: 46     - Watch Wind conditions and river rising/increasing CFS quickly

4/12/23, 1:30pm Conditions: cfs: 19,800  Water Temp: 45.2     - Watch Wind conditions and river rising/increasing CFS quickly

Safety level ORANGE:  Blind boat bow must be at Level IV bow listed, 4th year & above rowers only with launch, rest on land, private 1x row at their own risk
4/12/23, 7:00am Conditions: cfs: 19,800  Water Temp: 44.4  (Next check will be a NOON)
4/11/23, 6:30am Conditions: cfs: 13,970  Water Temp: 43.3

4/10/23, 7am Conditions: cfs: 10,650  Water Temp: 43.3

4/8/23, 1pm Conditions: cfs: 8,600  Water Temp: 40.1

4/8/2023: Docks In

11/5/2022: Docks Closed

11/3/22 conditions, CFS: 4,100 Water Temp: 54.2

4 oars, blind boat must be at bow level advanced/4, 4+ year and about rowers on own, green/novice on land, private 1x at own risk
11/1/22, : Safety Level GREEN
11/1/22,conditions, CFS: 4,000 Water Temp: 55.1
Boats by bow list


10/27/22 conditions, CFS: 4,095 Water Temp: 54.1
10/21/22 conditions, CFS: 3,394 Water Temp: 48.7

10/20/22 conditions, CFS: 750 Water Temp: 50

10/16/22 conditions, CFS: 3,750 Water Temp: 53.2
10/14/22 conditions, CFS: 3,810 Water Temp: 58.7

10/14/22 conditions, CFS: 3,810 Water Temp: 58.7
10/7/22 conditions, CFS: 3,400 Water Temp: 64.6
9/27/22 conditions, CFS: 4,100 Water Temp: 63.4

9/16/22 conditions, CFS: 8,813  Water Temp: 71.
8/8/22 conditions, CFS: 5,350  Water Temp: 73.8
7/28/22 conditions, CFS: 7,850  Water Temp: 75.8

7/12/22 conditions, CFS: 10,500  Water Temp: 78
6/30/22 conditions, CFS: 18,100  Water Temp: 73.6

6/27/22 conditions, CFS: 18,050  Water Temp: 74.9

6/16/22 conditions, CFS: 17,525  Water Temp: 73
6/13/22 conditions, CFS: 19,250 Water Temp: 71
6/16/22 conditions, CFS: 17,525  Water Temp: 73

6/7/22 conditions, CFS: 28,050 Water Temp: 69.1
6/6/22 conditions, CFS: 29,888 Water Temp: 68
6/3/22 conditions, CFS: 29,500 Water Temp: 66.2

6/2/22 conditions, CFS: 28,100 Water Temp: 63

5/30/22 conditions, CFS: 27,076 Water Temp: 61.6
5/29/22 conditions, CFS: 29,384 Water Temp: 61.6

5/27/22 conditions, CFS: 31,034 Water Temp: 61.6

5/26/22 conditions, CFS: 33,141 Water Temp: 61.6
5/25/22 conditions, CFS: 37,423 Water Temp: 61.6
5/24/22 conditions, CFS: 39,524 Water Temp: 61.1

5/23/22 conditions, CFS: 40,925 Water Temp: 60.7
5/22/22 conditions, CFS: 46,000 Water Temp: 62

5/21/22 conditions, CFS: 46,400 Water Temp: 63.7
5/20/22 conditions, CFS: 47,167, Water Temp: 64.8
5/21/22 conditions, CFS: 46,400 Water Temp: 63.7

5/20/22 conditions, CFS: 47,167, Water Temp: 64.8

5/19/22 conditions, CFS: 48,060, Water Temp: 65.2

           * Crested, now depends on how much rain
5/18/22 conditions, CFS: 48,500, Water Temp: 64.5

5/17/22 conditions, CFS: 46,650, Water Temp: 64.5

5/15/22 conditions, CFS: 46,754, Water Temp: 64.4
5/15/22 conditions, CFS: 44,450, Water Temp: 64.4

5/14/22 conditions, CFS: 41,000*, Water Temp: 63.6  (*predicted to go up next 2-3 days)
5/13/22 conditions, CFS: 35,100*, Water Temp: 63.6  (*predicted to go up next 4-5 days)
Blind boat bow must be level 3/Intermediate & 4/Advanced on bow list. Green with coach, Novice barge only
4 oars, blind boat must be at bow level advanced/4, 4+ year and about rowers on own, green/novice on land, private 1x at own risk
5/12/22 conditions, CFS: 30,266, Water Temp: 61.3
5/11/22 conditions, CFS: 27,400, Water Temp: 60.6

5/10/22 conditions, CFS: 27,600, Water Temp: 60.0

5/10/22 conditions, CFS: 27,600, Water Temp: 59.2
5/9/22 conditions, CFS: 27,741, Water Temp: 56.4
5/8/22 conditions, CFS: 28,485, Water Temp: 55.8
5/5/22 conditions, CFS: 29,600, Water Temp: 50.9
5/4/22 conditions, CFS: 29,000, Water Temp: 48.6
5/3/22 conditions CFS: 28,274; Water Temp: 47.9
5/2/22 conditions CFS: 27,000; Water Temp: 47.7
5/1/22 conditions CFS: 26,070; Water Temp: 46.8
4/29/22 conditions CFS: 24,425; Water Temp: 45.5
4/28/22 conditions CFS: 24,400; Water Temp: 45.8
4/27/22 conditions CFS: 24,299; Water Temp: 45.1
4/25/22 conditions,: CFS: 22,200 Water Temp: 46.2
4/23/22 conditions,: CFS: 22,000 Water Temp: 45.3
4/20/22 conditions CFS: 22,600, Water Temp: 41.0
4/18/22 conditions,: CFS: 25,250  Water Temp: 40.2
4/14/22 conditions,: CFS: 27,200  Water Temp: 42.4
4/13/22 conditions,: CFS: 25,550  Water Temp: 43.7


4/9/22conditions,: CFS: 20,000   Water Temp: 39.1

4/5/2022: CFS: 19,800   Water Temp: 38.8
4/2/2022:CFS: 19,810   Water Temp: 37.4
Conditions:  3/30/22:  CFS: 24.050   Temp: 35.8
 3/21/22:  CFS: 7,400   Temp: 38.2

 3/12/22:  CFS: 4,300   Temp: 33.2
11/7/21: Docks Closed. No Club Boats available until spring 2022. Safety Level BLACK

10/25 10pm: Safety Level YELLOW: cfs: 3659, temp: 52.8

4 oars, blind boats must be at level IV, 4+ year and above rowers on own, Novice 8+ only
10/19: Safety Level GREEN: cfs: 4050, temp: 59.7

10/13: Safety Level GREEN: cfs: 3983, temp: 67.0

9/27: Safety Level GREEN: cfs: 2420, temp: 64.4

9/13: Safety Level GREEN: cfs: 1200, temp: 71.7

8/2/2021, 10am cfs: 1,204 temp: 79.
9
7/12/2021, 8am cfs: 1,200  temp: 77.5

6/21/2021, 9am cfs: 2,829  temp: 76.1

6/7/2021, 10am  cfs: 5,560   temp: 77.0
6/1/2021, 8am  cfs: 6,780   temp: 64.5
5/24/2021, 9am  cfs: 7,956   temp: 72.2
5/17/2021, 9:30am  cfs:    8,200     temp: 62.2
5/15/2021, 8am  cfs:  8,350  temp: 60.4
5/12/2021, 10am   cfs: 9,670 temp: 57.2
5/11/2021, 10am   cfs: 10,850 temp: 56.6
5/10/2021, 8am   cfs: 11,480 temp: 56.7
5/8/2021, 7am   cfs: 13,000 temp: 56.9
5/7/2021, 5am   cfs: 13,500 temp: 56.4
5/6/2021, 1:00pm   cfs: 14,870 temp: 55.8
5/4/2021, 9:30am   cfs: 17,430 temp: 56.1
5/3/2021, 10:30am   cfs: 17,600 temp: 55.8
5/2/2021, 4pm: cfs: 18,200 temp: 56.3
5/1/2021, 6pm: cfs: 18,500 temp: 55.1
5/1/2021, 7pm: cfs: 18,600 temp: 53 (checking again at 9am)

4/30/2021, 7am: cfs: 19,270 temp: 51.8 

4/29/2021, 10am: cfs: 19,621 temp: 49.3

4/28/2021, 7:30am: cfs: 20,104 temp: 47.4

4/27/2021, 10am: cfs: 22,084 temp: 46.6
4/26/2021, 9am: cfs: 21,000 temp: 47.4
4/25/2021, 7:30am: cfs: 22,384 temp: 47.9
4/24/2021, 8am: cfs: 23,000 temp: 47.9
4/23/2021, 9am: cfs: 23,383 temp: 47.9
4/22/2021, 7am: cfs: 24,443 temp: 45.5
4/21/2021, 7pm: cfs: 24,430 temp: 46.4
4/21/2021, 9am: cfs: 25,250 temp: 45.6
4/20/2021, 8am: cfs: 27,050 temp: 46.8
4/19/2021, 8am: cfs: 28,250 temp: 48.3
4/18/2021, 10am: cfs: 29,000 temp: 47.7
4/16/2021, 11am: cfs: 28,623 temp: 45.5
4/15/2021, 11am: cfs: 28,750 temp: 45.2
4/13/2021, 9am: cfs: 27,114  temp: 48
4/12/2021, 9am: cfs: 25,950  temp: 49.3
4/11/2021, 8am: cfs: 23,450 temp: 49.4
4/9/2021, 9am: cfs: 16,850 temp: 52.4
4/7/2021, 9am: cfs: 13,865; temp: 53.9
4/6/2021, 9am: cfs: 14,600;  temp: 51.2
4/4/2021, 6:30am: cfs: 14,760;  temp: 45.3


4/4/2021:
Safety Level: Yellow (4 oars, Bow IV, 4+ yrs)
CFS:14.760
Temp: 45.3

3/31/2021:
Safety Level: Orange  (4 oars, Bow IV, 4+ yrs; w/Launch)
CFS: 16,326
Temp: 43.8

3/30/2021:
Safety Level: Orange  (4 oars, Bow IV, 4+ yrs; w/Launch)
CFS: 15,500
Temp: 44.3

3/29/2021:
Safety Level: Orange  (4 oars, Bow IV, 4+ yrs; w/Launch)
CFS: 15,564
Temp: 42

3/28/2021:
Safety Level: Orange  (4 oars, Bow IV, 4+ yrs; w/Launch)
CFS: 12,800
Temp: 42.4

3/26/2021:
Docks are out/closed.
CFS: 14,667
Temp: 43.6

3/22/2021:
Docks are out/closed.
CFS:  11,000
Temp: 43.5

3/8/2021:
Docks are out/closed.  Level Black
Flow(CFS): 5,200
Temp: 39.1



10/31/2020:
Docks are out/closed.
CFS:  8,025
Temp: 39.2

10/23/2020:
River Conditions - Level 1
    Level 1: No club boats; private boat warning

CFS: 7,800
TEMP: 41.8


10/16/2020:
River Conditions - Level 3
    Level 3: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice on land

CFS: 6,600
TEMP: 54.1

10/14/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 6,600
TEMP: 57.8

10/10/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 7,000
TEMP: 58.4

10/4/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 6,700
TEMP: 56.3


9/27/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 5,625
TEMP: 66.5


9/22/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 5,400
TEMP: 63.5


9/14/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 7,150
TEMP: 61.7


9/8/2020
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 7,600
TEMP: 66.2

 8/31/2020
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 10,300
TEMP: 73.4

8/17/2020
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 9,122
TEMP: 75.3



7/12/20:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 6,750
TEMP: 79.4


6/22/20:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 5,866
TEMP: 74.3


5/21/20:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
Short Docks; Limited Access schedule for Boathouse 
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 11,564
TEMP: 60.9

5/14/20:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
Short Docks; Limited Access schedule for Boathouse 
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 10,950
TEMP: 56.8

5/12/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
Short Docks; Limited Access schedule for Boathouse 
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River Conditions - Level 5
CFS: 11,345
TEMP: 55.3


5/8/2020:
COVID-19 Procedures in place
Short Docks; Limited Access schedule for Boathouse 
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River Conditions - Level 5
  Flow: 14,900
  Temp: 57.9

4/27/2020:
No Docks; Boathouse closed as per MN Exec Order 20-18
River Conditions - Level 3
     Flow: 19,567
     Temp: 54.5

4/21/2020:
No Docks; Boathouse closed as per MN Exec Order 20-18
River Conditions - Level 2
     Flow: 25,600
     Temp: 46


4/4/2020: 
LEVEL 0- No Docks; Boathouse closed as per MN Exec Order 20-18
Flow: 40,792
Temp: 42.


10/28/19:   Last post of season 
LEVEL 0- DOCKS CLOSED - No Boats out

Flow: 36,642
Temp:44.7


10/26/19
DOCKS OUT!



10/24/19
Level 1
Flow: 30,750
Water temp: 47.6

10/23/19
Level 1
Flow: 30,500  
Water temp: 48.4

10/22/19
Level 1
Flow: 30,790  
Water temp: 49.7

10/21/19
Level 2
Flow: 29,700
Water temp: 50.4

10/20/19
Level 2
Flow: 29,530
Water temp: 49.8

10/19/19
Level 1
Flow: 31,150
Water temp: 48.8

10/18/19
Level 1
Flow: 32,180
Water temp: 47.4

10/17/19
Level 1
Flow: 33,100
Water temp: 47.4

10/16/2019
Level 1/DOCKS CLOSED
Flow: 35,200
Water temp: 47.9

10/11
LEVEL 1: NO CLUB BOATS ALLOWED OUT, small boat warning
Flow: 33,591
Water Temp: 53.8 and dropping 

10/10/19
LEVEL 2: All club boats with launch. Level IV bows, fourth year rowers and above ONLY, rest on land. 
Flow:33,591
Temp: 55.5

10/6/19
LEVEL 1: NO CLUB BOATS ALLOWED OUT
FLOW
: 31,118 and likely going up through October 10
WATER TEMP: 54

10/2/19
LEVEL 4: If row on own, blind boat bow people must be level III or IV, all Green team must stay with coach. Novice one boat/coach. AND have PFD if not with coach
FLOW: 21,750
TEMP: 61

9/24/19
LEVEL 4: If row on own, blind boat bow people must be level III or IV, all Green team must stay with coach. Novice one boat/coach. AND have PFD if not with coach
FLOW: 24,050
TEMP: 69

7/14/19
LEVLEL 5: Open rowing by bow list
Flow: 19,235
Temp: 70's

7/9/2019:
LEVEL 4: If row on own, blind boat bow people must be level III or IV, all Green team must stay with coach. AND have PFD if not with coach
FLOW: 21,434
Temp: 76.5


6/18/2019:
LEVEL 5: Open rowing by bow list
Flow:  15,055
Temp: 70.3

6/6/19
LEVEL 4: If row on own, blind boat bow people must be level III or IV, all Green team must stay with coach. AND have PFD if not with coach
FLOW: 28,641
Water Temp: 67.5 



6/3/19
LEVEL 3: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice on land
FLOW: 34,964
TEMP: 65.5


5/31/19
LEVEL 2: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV bow listed, 4th year & above rowers only with launch, rest on land 
FLOW: 39,960
TEMP: 62.5

5/30/19
DOCKS CLOSED No boats may launch/land off club docks
FLOW: 41,574
TEMP: 61

5/29/19
DOCKS CLOSED - No boats may launch/land off club docks
Flow: 43,302 CFS
Water Temp:  60

5/27/19
DOCKS CLOSED - No boats may launch/land off club docks
Flow: 41,790
Temp. 58.5

5/24/19
Level 1: No club boats, private boat warning
Flow: 37,815
Temp. 55.6

5/23/19
Level 1: No club boats, private boat warning
Flow: 35,609 
Temp. 55.9

5/22/2019
Level 2: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV bow listed, 4th year & above rowers only with launch, rest on land 
Flow: 33,986
Temp: 55.5

5/21/2019
Level 2: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV bow listed, 4th year & above rowers only with launch, rest on land 
Flow: 30,442
Temp: 56.5

5/20/19
LEVEL 3:  4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice on land
Flow: 29,900
Water Temp: 56

5/16/19
LEVEL 4
Flow: 29,154
Water Temp: 60

5/15/19
LEVEL 3
Flow: 28,742
Water Temp: 58,5

5/12/19
Level 3
Flow: 29,674
Water Temp: 55


5/11/19
LEVEL 2
Flow: 29,964
Water Temp: 52.5


5/7/19
LEVEL 3!!  4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice on land (Fall exceptions noted below)
Flow
: 28607
Water Temp: 55

5/6/19
LEVEL 1
Flow: 32,616
Water Temp: 53

5/2/19
LEVEL 1
Flow: 34628
Water Temp: 52

4/22/19
DOCKS CLOSED
Flow: 42,337
Water Temp: 51

4/19/19
DOCKS CLOSED
Flow:
39,640
Temp:
below 55

4/16/19
LEVEL 1: No Club boats. Private boat warning. 
Flow: 33,050
Temp: 42

4/15/19
DOCKS CLOSED
Flow: 36,700

Temp: 41

4/8/19
DOCKS CLOSED
Flow:
42,500
Temp

10/25/18
LEVEL 3: See Matrix for restrictions. 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice in 8's 
Flow: 18645
Water temp: 45 degrees

10/12/18
LEVEL 3: See Matrix for restrictions. 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, Green & Novice in 8's 
Flow: 8520 
Water temp: 48 degrees

6/29/18
LEVEL 5
Flow: 19,200
Temp: Warm enough

6/27/18
LEVEL 4
Flow: 23,300

6/20/18
LEVEL 4: Blind boat bow must be Level III and IV on bow list to go on own, Green with coach. Athletes 
NOT with coach must have  PFD.
Flow: 23,500
Temp: 72

5/16/18
LEVEL 5 ROWING! Finally
Flow: 13,900
Temp: 61

5/6/18
LEVEL 4 ROWING!! Blind boat bow must be Level III and IV on bow list to go on own, Green with coach. Athletes
NOT with coach must have  PFD.
Flow: 24,500
Temp: 61

5/4/18
Flow: 27300
Temp: 58
Level 3 rowing: See Matrix for restrictions. 4 oars, Level Iv bow listed, 4 boats per launch AND 20:1 rower
to coach and more..  


5/3/18
Level 3 rowing: See Matrix for restrictions. 4 oars, Level Iv bow listed, 4 boats per launch AND 20:1 rower
to coach and more..  

Flow: 28100
Temp: 56.5

5/2/18
LEVEL 2 rowing: Club boats MUST be with a launch See restrictions above for further information
Flow: 30,400
Temp: 55.2

4/30/18 LEVEL 1 ROWING: No club boats out, private boat warning
Flow: 34,000
Water Temp: 51

4/27/18
DOCKS CLOSED: No club or private boats launching off docks
Flow: 35,900
Temp: 47.7

4/25/18
LEVEL 1 ROWING: No club boats out, private boat warning
Flow: 34,100
Temp: 45

4/23/18
LEVEL 1 ROWING: No club boats out, private boat warning
Flow: 27,900
Temp: 41

Current predictions are for the river to continue rising throughout the week.

4/19/18
LEVEL 2 ROWING
Flow: 12,500
Temp: 38

4/16/18
LEVEL 2 ROWING
Flow: 10,700
Temp: 34

SUNRISE: 6:26 am

4/12/2018
LEVEL 2 ROWING (4 oars, blind boat bow must be at least level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers only, with launch. Rest on land)
Flow: 8150
Temp: 34

SUNRISE: 6:33 am, okay to launch by 5:57 am

11/3
LEVEL 2 ROWING
Flow: 14,900
Temp: 41

10/18
LEVEL 4 ROWING
Flow: 24,900
Temp: 57

10/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
Flow: 26,900
Temp: 57

10/13
LEVEL 3 ROWING
Flow: 33,200
Temp: 58

10/11/17
LEVEL 2 ROWING
Flow: 34,900
Temp: 58

10/9/17
LEVEL 2 ROWING
Flow: 35,000
Temp: 60
Level 2: 4 oars, blind boat bow must be a Level IV bow listed, 4th year & above rowers only with launch, rest on land.


10/7/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
Flow: 32,2000
Expected to continue rising until Tuesday. 

Level 3: 4 oars, Blind boat bow must be at Level IV on bow list, 4th year and above rowers on own, C’s with coach, Green & Novice on land
A/B level rowers in Comp and Rec when NOT with Coach:
Each rower/coxswain in boat 4th year or above 
Bow must be level IV 
Recommend groups
A/B/C level rowers in Comp and Rec when with Coach: 
No more than 4 boats per launch. 20:1 Athlete/Coach ratio

6/2/17
LEVEL 5 ROWING
Open rowing by bow list
Flow: 19,000
Water temp: 67



5/30/17
LEVEL 4 ROWING
Advanced open. Intermediate in groups of two or more boats (Staying together) 
with 4 oars. Intermediate 1x,2- and Developmental with launch.
Flow: 25,800
Water temp: 64


5/25/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), 
Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch. 

Flow: 28,300
Water temp: 59
NOTE: Latest predictions are for river to continue rising until Saturday and
then start receding


5/22/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), 
Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch. 

Flow: 25,200
Water temp: 57
With all the recent rains, expect 
debris and keep a sharp eye out. 


5/17/17
LEVEL 5 ROWING
- Open rowing by bow list
Flow: 16,700
Water Temp: 69


5/14/17

LEVEL 4 ROWING
Advanced open. Intermediate in groups of two or more boats (Staying together) 
with 4 oars. Intermediate 1x,2- and Developmental with launch.
Flow: 20,200
Temp: 66

5/9/17
LEVEL 4 ROWING
Advanced open. Intermediate in groups of two or more boats (Staying together)
with 4 oars. Intermediate 1x,2- and Developmental with launch.


5/5/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together),
Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch
Flow: 27,800
Water temp: 55




5/4/2017
LEVEL 2 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced only with launch, 2 boats per launch. Private boat warning
Flow: 27,800
Water temp: 52


5/1/2017
LEVEL 2 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced only with launch, 2 boats per launch. Private boat warning
Flow: 27,100
Water temp: 50



4/28/17
LEVEL 3 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch
Flow: 27,800
Water temp: 55


4/25/2017 _- LEVEL 3 ROWING
4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch
Flow: 26,100

Water temp: About 66 degrees

4/20/2017
LEVEL 3 ROWING: 4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch

Flow: 17,100
Water temp: About 55 degrees

LEVEL 3 ROWING: 4 oar rule in effect. Advanced in groups (2 or more boats staying together), Intermediate w/ coach & 2 boats per launch


4/18/2017

Flow: 14,500

Water temp: 58 degrees


We are at Level 4 rowing: Advanced open,intermediate in groups (2 or more boats that stay together)w/ 4-oars, Intermediate 1x,2- and developmental with launch. 

 

 

4/12/2017
Flow: 14000
Water temperature: 52
Access to club boats and permission to Row is currently at Level three. Level 3 means that advanced rowers can go out without a coach with at least two boats, each boat having at least 4 oars.



4/4/2017
Flow: 10.200
Water temperature: 48
Access to club boats and permission to Row is currently at Level three. Level 3 means that advanced rowers can go out without a coach with at least two boats, each boat having at least 4 oars.




Docks out means no club boats.
November 1:  Water Temp  52
 
 
 
Low light and cold water restrictions now in effect for all boats
 
10-20-16
Overview: Dang, it's dark. Water still moving a bit. Lots of crews on the water. Cold water restrictions. Docks out Oct 30.
Today: Flow 13,000 and dropping, Water Temp 55, Sunrise: 7:36, Sunset 6:18

Level 3 with cold water and low light restrictions.

  • Advanced Rowers:  Group rowing strongly advised at all times. Singles in groups only. May push off unaccompanied in lighted team club boats up to 45 minutes before sunrise or may return no later than 30 minutes after sunset. May row earlier or later only with a launch and approved safety driver (contact JD for assistance).
  • Intermediate Rowers (includes all 2nd year) 4-Oar Rule – No Club Singles without a launch.  Group or launch rowing at all times. May not launch in AM until 30 minutes before sunrise. Must have launch in PM and return 30 minutes after sunset.
  • Developmental Rowers (Novices) .  4-Oar Rule.
  • Must be accompanied by a launch at all times. No morning rowing until 30 minutes before  sunrise.  No evening rowing 30 minutes after sunset
  
10-12-16

 

Restrictions in effect through 10-30-16, at which time, rowing at MRC is over for 2016.

Group rowing strongly advised at all times.

 

Advanced Rowers: May push off unaccompanied in lighted club boats up to 45 minutes before sunrise or may return as late as 30 minutes after sunset. May row earlier or later only with a launch and approved driver.

 

Intermediate Rowers (includes all 2nd year) 4-Oar Rule – No Club Singles without a launch.  Group or launch rowing at all times. May not launch in AM until 30 minutes before sunrise. Must have launch in PM and return 30 minutes after sunset.

 

Developmental Rowers (Novices) .  4-Oar Rule.

Must be accompanied by a launch at all times. No morning rowing until 30 minutes before  sunrise.  No evening rowing 30 minutes after sunset

 
Overview: Rain is keeping the river moderately fast. Water Temps definately down.
Today: Flow: 15,000, Water Temp 55, Sunrise today  7:26, Sunset 6:31
Level: Open Rowing with a warning to stay away from obstacles.
Prediction: River will remain at this level into next  week.
 
9-21-16 at 13,000 today.  It could go way up.
 
From the National Weather Service:
"WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY
HIGH RAINFALL RATES. A FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHEAST AND FOCUS
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY FROM SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TO WEST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ON THURSDAY.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA TO PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-94. TWO TO THREE INCHES SHOULD FALL FURTHER
NORTH ACROSS CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND THE REST OF WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY...PARTICULARLY
ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.

CONFIDENCE WITH THE HEAVY RAINFALL POTENTIAL IS FAIRLY HIGH. THE
PATTERN FOR MIDWEEK CLOSELY MIMICS SEVERAL HIGH END RAINFALL
EVENTS IN THE PAST...INCLUDING SEPTEMBER 23 2010 WHERE RAINFALL
TOTALS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES FELL ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
MAJOR FLOODING RESULTED."
 
 
9-9-16
Overview: Lots of rain is keeping the river high. Water Temps starting to come down.
Today: Flow: 16,000, Sunrise today  6:45, Sunset 7:34
Level: Open ROwing with a warning to stay away from obstacles.
Prediction: River will rise slightly through the next week.

 

8-26-16 2PM
-Lights on in the mornings! We're losing a minute of light per morning right now.
-University crews will hit the water next week!
Overview: River is coming back down. Watch for deadheads.
 Today: Flow 15,500, Sunrise 6:29, Sunset 8:00
Level: Open rowing
Prediction: Down to 11,000 by next weekend.
 

SAFETY NOTE: Riverboats cannot slow or turn well in the current, especially downstream. One blast means pass off their port, two blasts means pass off their starboard and a series of blasts means I don't know where you're going - get out of my way.

8-20-16 6AM
Overview: River is up and will remain so for a while.
Today: Flow 20,000, Temp 78F
Level: Open Rowing, with Novices restricted to 4-oars.
Prediction: The river will remains about this level, provided predicted rains are not severe.
 
8-12-16 1 PM
Due to very heavy rains in the region, the river is predicted to rise to at least 19,000 kcfs by Tuesday. Expect restrictions.
 

8-10-16 1:00 PM

Overview: Today’s rain north of us and tomorrow’s rain will cause the river to rise moderately.

Today: Flow: 10,500, Water Temp: 80F

Level: Open rowing with warning for debris.

Prediction: NOAA predicted the water to rise past August 20th Highs may approach 20,000, depending on additional rains. Restrictions on Novice and others, may go into effect by the weekend.


8-3-16

Overview: Water is approaching "low" levels. What this means, however, is deadheads, which have been knocking fins off boats like nobody's business.

Flow: 13,600

Level: Open rowing with warning for debris.

Prediction: NOAA says that provided there no heavy rains, the river should be to pre-storm levels by Aug. 8.

 
SAFETY ALERT!!! Severe danger around construction at Franklin. Constant barge and tug activity. MRC Club and Private boats are urged NOT to go through Franklin. UPSTREAM ROWERS MUST YIELD TO DOWNSTREAM CREWS.

7-31-16 1PM

 

Overview: The water is slowly coming down, but still pretty high,  As it drops, it pulls debris off the shore,

Flow 18,500

Level: Open rowing with warning for debris,  current, and bad water in south winds.

Restrictions: Newly approved bows in groups.

 

SAFETY NOTE: Federal Regulations state that boats must stay 500 ft from dams. All members are expected to do so!


7-26-16 11:30 AM
Overview. The worst is over, but river is still pretty fast.
Flow 24,200 (est.)  and dropping.
Level 4 still in affect.
Club boats stay 500M from Ford bridge and below Franklin
Advanced (incl. CM,CW): Open rowing by bowlist
Green 4-oar rule with coach and on good water
Rec. Coaches call 2-oars with coach, 4-oars in groups.
Novices: 4-oar rule, with coach and on good water.
Sculling classes are ON

7-24-16 3PM
Overview": We lucked out. Most of the rain fell in the St Croix and Minnesota watersheds and south.
Flow 28,000 and dropping.
Level 4 remains with a DEBRIS WARNING.(see chart.)
Beginning Monday night, Novices and Greens can row during controlled, coached workout and with light winds. Coaches use caution. All crews stay above the 2nd red downstream from Lake.
Expect more restrictions to come off by Wednesday or Thursday.

7-22-16 10AM
River at 28,500 and slowly dropping.
Level 4 (see chart.) Novices and Greens can row during controlled workout and with light winds.
All crews stay above the 2nd red downstream from Lake.
Expect more restictions to come off by Wednesday or Thursday.
SPECIAL NOTE: Take extra care at Summit, on the east side. Lots of swirl coming off the bank. Some reports of the green buoy there being under water, but a search found nothing. Nevertheless, beware.

7-21-16 1PM
Overview: River still high and will remain well into next week.
Flow: 30,000
Level 3 with a slight easing of restrictions. OK to row down as far as 2nd red buoy when in groups.
   Advanced: (CM,CW) In groups or coached. One boat OK with 4-oars.
   Intermediate (Rec., Green)  with coach, 4-oar rule
   Development: erg. (1 coach per boat rowing starts at 20,000)

7-20-16 2PM
Overview:  River holding steady just under yesterday's peak.
Level 3 continues. Rowing between Franklin and 1500M below Lake Street only. Stay far away from Ford and all obstacles.
Advanced (CM, CW A and B): 4-oar rule.
Intermediate (Rec. CW-C) : 2 boats only w/coach and with 4-oars, no 1x or 2x.
Development: Erg
Flow: 32300
Expect some sort of restrictions the next 7 days.

7-17 8:00 pm
LEVEL 3.
Le in affect: Rowing between Franklin and 1000M below Lake Street only.
Advanced (CM, CW A and B): in groups 4-oar rule.
Intermediate (Rec. CW-C) : 2 boats only w/coach and with 4-oars, no 1x or 2x.
Development: Erg
Rowing between Franklin and 1000M below Lake Street only.
Advanced (CM, CW A and B): in groups 4-oar rule.
Intermediate (Rec. CW-C) : 2 boats only w/coach and with 4-oars, no 1x or 2x.
Development: Erg
Flow: 31,000  Peak estimate lowered again by NOAA. 33,000. Water will stay about current level  through the week.
Prediction: Barring rains, should drop below 30,000 sometime Friday with some restrictions. All restrictions should come off in about a week.

7-16 10:00 PM.RESTRICTIONS IN AFFECT
River continuing to rise. Flow 30,000. Will peak Monday night at 35,000
Level 3 in affect: Rowing between Franklin and 1000M below Lake Street only.
Advanced (CM, CW A and B): in groups 4-oar rule.
Intermediate (Rec. CW-C) : 2 boats only w/coach and with 4-oars, no 1x or 2x.
Development: Erg
Expect Level 2 Restrictions beginning Sunday Noon.

7-14 5:00AM  RESTRICTIONS IN AFFECT
River rising. Flow 23,000. Additional speed to the water as Ford dam lets extra water out.
Level 4 in Affect: Rowing between Franklin and 1000M from Ford Dam only
Advanced: Open
Intermediate: Groups with 4-oars, no 1x or 2x.
Development: W/Launch, 4-oars, no 1x or 2x
Additional restriction will go in place Thursday night
.
7-12-16:
Overview: Level 5 today, but about to change.  Heavy rains upstream will cause the river to rise incredibly fast.
Flow: 8200 cfps this morning, and going up dramatically, exceeding 45,000 cubic ft per second
Water Temperature: 80
Prediction:  Highest and fastest water levels in three years. Much debris. Expect boat use restrictions, class cancellations and possible dock closures starting Thursday, and running well into the following week.
Notes: This is nothing to be trifled with. Debris will be heavy, especially as the water comes down starting Tuesday. This will last into late next week at least.

7/6/2016

Overview:  Level 5, open rowing by bow list.  

Flow:  7862 cfs at Ford (down from last week)

Water Temperature:  77 degrees!  (If you've been waiting for warm water before you try out a pair, now is the time.)

Watch for deadheads! They tend to pop up in the summer heat.  

Franklin Bridge Construction:  

The last deck panel should have been placed last week.  Work to restore the concrete supports, both above and below water, will continue.

Continue to be very careful when approaching Franklin Ave.  Stay down river while construction crews are at work. 


6/26/2016

Overview:  Level 5, open rowing by bow list.  

Flow:  8812 cfs at Ford (up slightly from last week)

Water Temperature:  80 degrees!  (If you've been waiting for warm water before you try out a pair, now is the time.)

Watch for deadheads! They tend to pop up in the summer heat.  

Franklin Bridge Construction:  

As of last week, all cap beam are set, and more than 60% of the deck panels have been installed.  Crews expect to place the last deck panel by July 4.  Work to restore the concrete supports, both above and below water, has resumed. 

Continue to be very careful when approaching Franklin Ave.  Stay down river while construction crews are at work. 


6/20/2016

Overview:  Level 5, open rowing by bow list.  

Flow:  7957 cfs at Ford

Water Temperature:  78 degrees  

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