The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office is experiencing problems with people driving around barricades put in place to indicate flooded roads.
"The barricades are in place for your safety, and ignoring them puts the safety of first responders at risk," it wrote on its Facebook page.
The Sheriff’s Office is also asking everyone to stay off the rivers and not put themselves or others in danger.
Flooding is expected along the Mississippi River in Red Wing again after several significant rainfall events locally and around the state.
Area officials are working together to anticipate, plan for and respond to flooding events to minimize the impacts on local businesses and residents, according to the city of Red Wing.
The city announced the current and expected impacts on streets and parks:
Bay Point Park – Vehicle access to Bay Point Park closed June 26. The Bay Point Marina gas dock also closed June 26.
Levee Park – The parking lot is closed as of June 21. The rest of the park was already closed due to continued flooding.
Levee Road – Levee Road is closed between Red Wing Grain and Pottery Pond.
Jackson Street– Jackson Street is closed at the top of Old West Main Street.
East Fifth Street – East Fifth Street is closed near the railroad track underpass beginning June 26. This road closure will close the Wastewater Treatment Plant/City Lab to the public until future notice.
Colvill Park – Barricades were put in place to close the park entrance at the highway underpass after park hours June 22. Xcel Energy has de-energized the park. The park closure includes the closure of the Red Wing Water Park.
Lock and Dam 3: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District closed Lock and Dam 3 to all traffic June 28. It anticipates the lock will reopen July 4, but it's weather dependent.
Boat landings: The Roschen and Hok Si La Park boat landings are closed as of June 26.
Lake City Marina: The Lake City Marina gas dock is closed until waters recede.
Mississippi River: The Goodhue County Board has enacted an emergency no wake ordinance for the Mississippi River between Mile 773 and Mile 807 due to the above normal water elevation.
The action came during an emergency board meeting June 21. The no wake ordinance will remain in effect until the water level recedes below 11 feet as measured at the official NOAA Red Wing gauge station.
The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol is reminding boaters that all motorized watercraft traveling on the Mississippi River may not operate their boat at greater than no wake speed. No wake is defined as the operation of any watercraft at the slowest speed necessary in order to maintain steerage, but in no case greater 5 miles per hour.
County Road 7:County Road 7 near Welch Village reopened June 28 after flood waters from the Cannon River receded and county staff cleared debris from the roadway. It was closed June 22 due to flooding.
County Road 54 (Ravenna Trail): County Road 54 between 185th Street and 200th Street closed June 27 due to high water levels. Visitors to Treasure Island Resort and Casino traveling from the north should take Highway 316 to 200th Street East (County Road 68).
Mississippi River: Pierce County issued June 21 a temporary emergency amendment to county code for a slow no wake zone for the Mississippi River within Pierce County. It will remain in effect until the water level recedes below 11 feet as measured by the NOAA Red Wing gauge station. The amendment is limited to recreational vessels.
Highway 20:Highway 20 was closed on June 22 after high water was hitting the bottom of the bridge, according to the Cannon Falls Police Department. The Police Department is asking everyone to stay out of the water on foot and in a car, and stay out of the barricaded areas.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve: Dakota County closed Miesville Ravine Park Reserve in Cannon Falls June 22 due to flooding. The closure will last until flood waters recede and the park has been cleaned and deemed ready for use, according to the county.
Lake Byllesby Regional Park: Dakota County has suspended canoe rentals at the Lake Byllesby campground until further notice.
Trail closure:The Cannon Valley Trail between Welch and Red Wing remains closed as of June 27. The trail from Cannon Falls to Welch reopened June 27. County Road 7 from Highway 19 to Welch is closed and the Welch Station Access can be accessed from Highway 61 to County Road 7. The downtown Cannon Falls trails are still closed and Cannon Valley Trail users should park at Archie Swenson Fields or the Downtown Cannon Falls Access, then navigate on their own to the Cannon Valley Trail. Check cannonvalleytrail.com for updates about the trail reopening.
Flooded trail: There's water along the Sand Point trail, increasing as visitors get closer to the river. Water covers the trail about halfway down the boardwalk, as of June 21.
Highway 58: Highway 58 has reopened to traffic in both directions after it was flooded June 22.
Covered Bridge Park:The Zumbrota Police Department expects Covered Bridge Park to reopen June 26. Kid's Kingdom will remain closed until it can be cleaned. Police are also asking people to stay out of the grass fields.
Feds will pick up most of the flooding clean-up tab, July 1
Lock and Dam 3 closed due to high Mississippi River flows, June 28
Weather Service: Flooding still a concern along Mississippi River, June 28
'Unhinged': Cannon River crests, Mississippi River crest still to come, June 28
Goodhue County: Don't drive around barricades on flooded roads, June 27
Army Corps of Engineers monitoring flood conditions, June 25
Heavy rainfall in upper Midwest causes evacuations, bridge collapses, potential dam failure, June 25
State officials focus on southern Minnesota flooding, June 24
Minneapolis locks and dams close to recreational vessels due to water level, June 24
Goodhue County enacts no wake zone on Mississippi River, June 21
Health department: Protect private wells from potential flood contamination, June 21
Red Wing streets, parks closing for flooding again, June 21
