Mississippi River Crests 9/29/10

Here is a look at the latest flood forecasts from the National Weather Service:

HASTINGS, MN

18.1 on Sunday Oct 3rd. Flood stage is 15.

LOCK AND DAM #3

Oct 4th Monday at 681 or 14.5. Flood stage is 14.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WIS.

The Mississippi River is expected to pass the 16-foot flood stage by tonight. It is expected to crest at 19 feet sometime in the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 1, and remain above flood stage at least until the middle of next week.

GUTTENBERG, IOWA

The Mississippi River could reach the 15-foot flood stage by early Wednesday, Sept. 29.

The river could crest at 17.8 feet by the evening of Friday, Oct. 1.

DUBUQUE (LOCK & DAM NO. 11)

The river could reach the 16-foot flood stage by the early hours of Friday, Oct. 1, with the river cresting at 16.5 feet early Saturday, Oct. 2.

BELLEVUE, IOWA

The river could crest right at flood stage, 17 feet, early on Saturday, Oct. 2, and linger at flood stage for a day or two before receding.

Thanks BK

What about Pool 2

Pool 2 came up 1.8 feet in the last 24 hours. The crest is supposed to happen Friday night.

Rivergages

Rootski

Have they or will they close the river for this weekend? If so, what parts?

Dave,

Last March they closed the 494 access (barricades) and I know the SPP has closed Lion’s as well. There was a sign down there earlier this week stating that the road was going to be closed on 30 September, I’m assuming for road work. I’ll try and get down there and lunch time today and see what’s going on.

Rootski

Unfortunately, I see a line of rainstorms sweeping toward RedWing from Shell Lake as we speak on radar…

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Have they or will they close the river for this weekend? If so, what parts?

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Dave. They may be some public landings closed but I highly doubt the river will be closed.

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Have they or will they close the river for this weekend?

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Ramps may close but the river is always open. I’ll be out again this Friday, Saturday and with any luck Sunday.

You may be taking the boat to your trailer by Sunday BK…

I’ve moved to higher ground to avoid the headache of moving at the last minute.

BTW- There’s a bag of Sturdiwheat Cajun fish coating with your name on it waiting for you.

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I’ve moved to higher ground to avoid the headache of moving at the last minute.

BTW- There’s a bag of Sturdiwheat Cajun fish coating with your name on it waiting for you.

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Just in case we cant come this Sunday…we’ll try again on the 25th of October…

Talk to a guy that works for the corp. They will not be shutting the river down as far as locks go. pool 4 5

The nice thing about flooding this time of year as it’s only a 6 inch ride compared to 6 feet that is normal for locking through this time of year.

Silver lining you know…

go right through the gates what is the fine for that