ST. CROIX RIVER, Minn. — Flooding is impacting towns along the St. Croix River, with Washington County declaring a state of emergency on Friday.
As of Saturday afternoon, the St. Croix River is at just under 88 feet at Stillwater, near what’s considered moderate flood stage, with the water continuing to rise. A crest is anticipated for Monday at just over 88 feet.
A little flooding is the price Steve Blake pays for a front row view of the St. Croix River from his Bayport home.
Water is currently at a 1.5 feet inside his garage, Blake said.
“Ranges anywhere from a couple inches to there was one year we had about six feet in our garage. That point, I was kind of worried about losing my house,” said Blake.
He’s not the only one dealing with high water Saturday, so are several of his neighbors. Some have placed orange netting over garage openings to help keep out floating debris, like trees.