
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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