Mississippi River at LaGrange

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What floods at each level

• 30.8 ft

  Water will begin entering the front door of the Lions Club near this height.

• 28.4 ft

  The main floor of La Grange City Hall begins flooding near this height.

• 26 ft

  Near this height several homes and businesses along the east side of Business 61 / Main Street in northern LaGrange begin flooding.

• 24.8 ft

  At the Consolidated Grain & Barge plant, at this height water will begin overtopping the flood wall protecting the dryer area.

• 24.5 ft

  The base of La Grange Public Library at Main Street and Washington Street begins flooding near this height.

• 20.7 ft

  Missouri Route B is closed from Route C in LaGrange south to near the intersection with U.S. Highway 61.

• 19.5 ft

  BNSF Railroad main line begins to flood near the river gage in La Grange.

• 19.3 ft

  Water begins covering the lower utility road between the Consolidated Grain & Barge elevators and the river channel.

• 18.5 ft

  Near this height, 3rd Street begins flooding near the casino parking lot.

• 18.1 ft

  Wharf Street begins flooding at this height just upstream from the Consolidated Grain & Barge plant.

• 18 ft

  The entrance to the lower parking lot at the Mark Twain Casino begins flooding near this height, requiring the use of an alternate entrance.

• 17.5 ft

  Front Street, providing access to elevated riverfront homes in south La Grange near the casino, begins flooding near this height. Also, the alley behind several homes and businesses along Main Street (Hwy B) begins flooding at this height.

• 16.5 ft

  The lower portions of the Mark Twain Casino parking lot begin to flood near this height.

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