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Published September 25, 2010, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Cannon River rising


Olivia Clemens, 11, and her sister, Elizabeth, 5, toss pebbles into the flood waters in Welch on Saturday. The Cannon River crested at 14.37 feet Friday evening -- around 10 feet over its level before the rain showers on Wednesday. R-E photo by Eric Ludy

  • Olivia Clemens, 11, and her sister, Elizabeth, 5, toss pebbles into the flood waters in Welch on Saturday. The Cannon River crested at 14.37 feet Friday evening -- around 10 feet over its level before the rain showers on Wednesday. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • Ross and Jane Nelson's home in Welch was surrounded by water Saturday. A number of homes and buildings in the area were flooded as the Cannon River crested near record levels on Friday. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • This week's flood wasn't the first time Jane and Ross Nelson's home was threatened by rising water. "Still, it's never good to see this," said Ross Nelson.
  • Ross Nelson, owner of Welch Mills Canoe and Tube Rental, used this canoe to get out to his house. He slept there on Friday night. "You always hear about people staying with their house to the bitter end, right?" he said. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • County Road 7 south of Welch was impassable Saturday. Some area homes and Welch Village Ski and Snowboard Area were inaccessible by vehicle. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • The Cannon Valley Trail entrance south of Welch was completely flooded on Saturday. The trail was closed on Friday. R-E photo by Eric Ludy
  • Wherever there was flooding Saturday, people gathered to snap photos. Darin Anderson and Jay Slattery of Cannon Falls survey the flooded Cannon Valley trail south of Welch. R-E photo by Eric Ludy