River ice begins to break up in some areas
MANKATO — River ice is beginning to break up in some local areas and lake ice continues to soften. From Mankato to past St. Peter the Minnesota Riv...
MANKATO — River ice is beginning to break up in some local areas and lake ice continues to soften. From Mankato to past St. Peter the Minnesota River is largely opening, with ice chunks flowing freely. But farther upriver the Minnesota's ice is holding, with ribbons of open water beginning to show. With many industries, power plants and municipal systems sending treated — and warmer — water into the river at Mankato and St. Peter, the ice breaks up sooner. While there is a heightened potential for spring flooding because of the wet, snowy winter, river levels remain relatively low as of now.