Mississippi River at Illinois City

The past week

What floods at each level

• 29 ft

  Water reaches the top of the Milan levee.

• 24.5 ft

  Water reaches the top of the Andalusia levee.

• 22.5 ft

  Water affects the entire state park at Fairport and is at the foundations of facilities there.

• 21.5 ft

  Water affects the Post Office and several commercial buildings in Buffalo.

• 20.5 ft

  Water affects Front Street and several homes in Buffalo. Water also affects the fish hatchery at Fairport.

• 20 ft

  Water affects Buffalos Front Street at Franklin and on Iowa Highway 22 west of town. Water affects Illinois Highway 92 west of Andalusia.

• 19.5 ft

  Water affects Buffalos Franklin Street and into some yards from seepage. At Buffalo Shores, water is at the foundations of several homes.

• 19 ft

  Water affects the Clarks Ferry Recreational Area at Montpelier.

• 18.5 ft

  Water floods Andalusias Second Street in the unprotected area. Water is also at the foundations of several homes in Midway Beach.

• 18 ft

  Water affects the state park campground at Fairport.

• 17 ft

  Water affects the Buffalo Shores Access Area. Lock and Dam 16 is closed.

• 16.98 ft

  Lock and Dam 16 is closed.

• 16 ft

  Water affects the park at Andalusia.

• 13 ft

  Water affects residents on Smiths Island.

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