Stillwater sits in Washington County along the St. Croix River, where 19th-century river town homes with stone and rubble foundations meet steep bluff lots. River-influenced groundwater rises through these older foundations during spring snowmelt and heavy summer rains common in the humid continental climate.
Crews reach Stillwater from the Osseo base at 101 Broadway St W #114 by taking MN-36 east, then MN-95 into town. The same route serves nearby Oak Park Heights and Bayport when basements take on water from the bluff drainage or direct river effects.
Downtown Stillwater properties and homes above the river often see seepage rather than sudden sewer backups because the water table stays elevated year-round near the St. Croix.
Around Stillwater
We regularly work near:
- 📍Stillwater Lift Bridge
- 📍St. Croix River
- 📍Downtown Stillwater
Flooded Basement Cleanup in Stillwater — Local Notes
- •Stone and rubble foundations in 19th-century homes allow slow groundwater entry along the bluffs above the St. Croix.
- •Steep lots create concentrated runoff that pools against lower walls during warm-season storms after cold winters.
- •Access for equipment follows MN-36 and MN-95, with tight historic streets in Downtown Stillwater requiring smaller trucks.
- •River-influenced groundwater produces wet basements here unlike the clay or sand conditions found in other Twin Cities counties.
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