Switching seasons: More videos of ice-out on the St. Croix

Watch the river clear in additional footage from last weekend.

March 19, 2021

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After last week’s report on spring break-up on the St. Croix, folks shared a few more videos of the fleeting phenomenon.

Nevers Dam area

Russ Hanson, the River Road Rambler, shared this one in the comments on St. Croix 360’s post, from upstream of St. Croix Falls, Wis.:

Arcola

Greg Schulz of Pictures Over Stillwater shared two videos from last weekend near the Soo Line High Bridge.

The first one shows a time-lapse view of ice floes heading downstream at sunset:

The second one shows Washington County Sheriff deputies navigating the river in an airboat as part of training missions to prepare for rescues in this difficult conditions:

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Switching seasons: More videos of ice-out on the St. Croix

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<p>After last week's <a href="https://www.stcroix360.com/2021/03/break-up-begins-ice-is-going-out-on-parts-of-the-st-croix-river/" data-type="post" data-id="41552">report on spring break-up</a> on the St. Croix, folks shared a few more videos of the fleeting phenomenon.</p>
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<h2>Nevers Dam area</h2>
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<p>Russ Hanson, the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kKtmCPkuIHD-C4mfAhX9A" target="_blank">River Road Rambler</a>, shared this one in the comments on St. Croix 360's post, from upstream of St. Croix Falls, Wis.:</p>
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<h2>Arcola</h2>
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<p>Greg Schulz of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRtKlhthI-5E3tys9M0rL7Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pictures Over Stillwater</a> shared two videos from last weekend near the Soo Line High Bridge.</p>
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<p>The first one shows a time-lapse view of ice floes heading downstream at sunset:</p>
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<p>The second one shows Washington County Sheriff deputies navigating the river in an airboat as part of training missions to prepare for rescues in this difficult conditions:</p>
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