Muscatine in Muscatine County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mississippi River Record Flood Crest
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2021
1. Mississippi River Record Flood Crest Marker
July 9, 1993
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1993.
Location. 41° 25.257′ N, 91° 2.538′ W. Marker is in Muscatine, Iowa, in Muscatine County. Marker is at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east on Harbor Drive. The marker is mounted on the southeast corner of the Riverview Center building, overlooking the Mississippi River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Muscatine IA 52761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Muscatine Journal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carry A. Nation (about 700 feet away); Pioneer Drug Store (about 700 feet away); Papoose Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muscatine County All Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muscatine.
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1. The Great USA Flood of 1993 (NOAA/National Weather Service). Excerpt:
From May through September of 1993, major and/or(Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)record flooding occurred across North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Fifty flood deaths occurred, and damages approached $15 billion. Hundreds of levees failed along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The magnitude and severity of this flood event was simply over-whelming, and it ranks as one of the greatest natural disasters ever to hit the United States. Approximately 600 river forecast points in the Midwestern United States were above flood stage at the same time. Nearly 150 major rivers and tributaries were affected. It was certainly the largest and most significant flood event ever to occur in the United States.
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2. The Devastating Natural Disaster That Changed Iowa Forever. Excerpt:
The Great Flood of 1993 was one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in Iowa history, and those who lived through it will never forget the year the water kept rising. From April to October, floodwaters devastated Iowa and its neighbor states. Homes and businesses were under water, and many areas were flooded for more than 100 days. Throughout the Midwest, more than 30,000 square miles were flooded. There was more than $15 billion in damages(Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)to crops, property, roadways, bridges, and transportation lines. At least 100,000 homes throughout the region were destroyed, and 15 million acres of farmland rinsed away.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 20212. Mississippi River Record Flood Crest MarkerThe marker is mounted on the right side of, and slightly above, the service doors at the southeast corner of the Riverview Center building.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 25, 2021
3. Mississippi River Record Flood Crest Marker
Looking south from Harbor Drive. The marker is mounted on the right and the Mississippi River is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
