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Water, water everywhere in Minneapolis

The Mississippi River water volume through Minneapolis, federal officials say, is a third higher than normal for this time of year.

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Here's the view many folks enjoy as they walk across the Stone Arch Bridge, SAB, in Minneapolis on a (rare) summer's evening when the sun is shining.

By the way, the SAB once again this year serves as a venue for an annual solstice celebration with dancers on Saturday.

Here's another view. It's from Xcel's "Water Power Park" on the river's east bank across from downtown Minneapolis.

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It's fun for many reasons, including the very well done interpretive signs and then, of course, being closer to the actual falls of St. Anthony.

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