Floodwall and Levee Information
South St. Paul is located along the western bank of the Mississippi River. Due to potential flood risks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of South St. Paul constructed the current floodwall and earthen levee in 1967. Initially maintained by the Corps, routine maintenance was transferred to the City in the early 1980s. This system protects much of the City's business and industrial district near the river.
Property Protection Floodwalls
- Properties near the river from approximately I-494 to just north of Wentworth Avenue are protected by a permanent levee or floodwall with an average elevation of 710.0 feet.
- Properties near the river and south of I-494 are not protected by the permanent levee and have an average elevation of 705.0 feet.
- Properties near the river and north of Wentworth Avenue are not protected by the permanent levee and have an average elevation of 708.0 feet.