Stillwater Businesses Start To See Flooding As St. Croix River Rises Faster Than Expected

By Kirsten Mitchell, CBS Minnesota

April 16, 2023

STILLWATER, Minn. -- More precipitation is the last thing some riverside communities need right now as water levels continue to rise. The St. Croix River at Stillwater reached flood stage Saturday and is expected to rise another four feet or more, cresting in major flood stage by midweek.

"The river is moving really fast. Logs are shooting down the river every hour, it's pretty intense," the Dock Café manager Daniel Cornforth said.

With water already reaching their lower patio, the Dock Café will soon be closing all their patios in anticipation of water rising.

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