Flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota, spring 2001
Fact Sheet
002-02
By: Gregory B. Mitton
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Abstract
During spring 2001 there was much flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota. Greater than normal precipitation starting with late fall rains in 2000, greater than normal snowfalls, a delayed snowmelt, and record rains in April, all contributed to the flooding. Parts of the southern one-half of Minnesota had streamflows of magnitudes not seen in more than 30 years. Approximately 50 counties were declared disaster areas with greater than 34 million dollars in total reported flood damage (S. Neudahl, Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, oral commun. July 9, 2001).
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Flooding in the Mississippi River Basin in Minnesota, spring 2001 |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 002-02 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs00202 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Minnesota Water Science Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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