![]() ![]() Army Corps staff will do inspections as soon as they're able, Moes said. But that will depend on how fast the waters recede and, in some places where water levels overtopped lock structures, whether any repair of the structures are needed. ![]() Paul District, said all the locks and dams in the district may open again by Thursday. Patrick Moes, deputy public affairs chief for the U.S. ![]() Meanwhile, barge transportation along the upper river is still paused because of the closure of locks and dams. Then it could be at least another week until it returns to its banks.Īs the floodwaters recede, people should be careful about being close to the riverbank because of the debris that will be left behind, Wendt said. That's expected around May 10 for sites along Wisconsin. The river has crested down to the Illinois and Iowa border and is expected to peak in the Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill., on Tuesday, Wendt said.īecause "fast" is a relative term for a giant river like the Mississippi, it will still be several days before the river itself falls back below flood stage, Wendt said. More: As heavy, wet snow melts, upper Mississippi River floods to near record levels ![]()
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