Flooding Crests In Lincoln Counting
The Mississippi River finally crested in Lincoln County this
week, and as the water levels drop the towns of Winfield, Old
Monroe, and north O'Fallon are finally seeing some relief.
Much of the three to five miles of plains between the
Mississippi and Highway 79 has been filled in with water, and
several dozen deer can be seen hiding in the few remaining dry
spots.
Farmers have converted driveways into boat docks, and some
small roads such as Dalbow have completely flooded (see Picture 6
for a comparison of the river height from last week to this week).
A final levee at Winfield broke last weekend, flooding a few
miles of Highway 79 from Winfield to Old Monroe, but besides areas
near the brimming Cuivre River, those on the other side of the
highway will be safe as the water recedes.
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