The Red Lake River in Crookston has continued to rise reached 23 feet around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday (April 7). 23 feet. The river hit 23.23 feet at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday and as of 9:00 a.m., it had dropped to 23.20 feet. The level of 23 feet triggers additional duties for the City of Crookston, including levee walkers to inspect the levee for potential issues. In anticipation of the river level reaching and exceeding 23 feet, volunteers were gathered and, conducted the levee walk prior to the sun setting last night to easily view any potential issues. Levee walks will continue today, with the morning walks having been completed already and evening walks being organized.
Staff will continue to monitor the river levels throughout the event to ensure the safety of the community. If you need to contact the EOC please call 281-4363. In case of an emergency please dial 911.
