Missouri River to drop below flood stage by week’s end

Missouri River to drop below flood stage by week’s end

The Missouri River is expected to drop below flood stage by

the end of this week. If the forecast holds, the Missouri River will be at a level

not seen in 275 days, but springtime might bring more flooding.

“By the end of the week, all the gauges from Yankton, South Dakota to St. Louis

will be below flood stage,” said Tom Waters, chairman of the Missouri Levee and

Drainage District Association.

Saturated soils and levee damage from this year’s sustained flooding might make

celebration brief, said Waters.

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