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What do those numbers associated with flood stages mean? That's what Bill from White Bear Lake and Gary from Maplewood wanted to know.

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April 28, 2023

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What do those numbers associated with flood stages mean? That's what Bill from White Bear Lake and Gary from Maplewood wanted to know.

What they don't mean is the actual depth of the river, but rather, they are individual reference points for the water level.

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