The Sauk River in St. Cloud has reached the flood stage, of six feet, as of Tuesday morning. The river has risen four and a half feet in the last 24 hours and is expected to crest at about seven feet on Thursday morning. The Sauk River crested at just over eight feet last year.

Stearns County Emergency Management has information on its website for property owners who live along the Sauk River. That information includes where people can get sand bags if needed.