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Picture of the Day
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Bill, A little flood water doesn't
keep the residents of Grafton and a few die-hard boaters
down. It's a great opportunity for a party. I have sent
a few pictures from Saturday and Sunday at Grafton
Harbor. Obviously we are an island but a great one at
that. The pictures are of a party on the porch on
Saturday, the Loading Dock under water, Piasa Winery
from the back and one of the rock wall from the back of
our boat. It's no longer hard to see over it and the
turkey buzzards sure like to sun themselves on the top.
NOAA says we saw the crest and the water should be on
the way down. Hopefully we will all be out on the river
soon!!! Valerie Aulabaugh
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day  Click on pic to enlarge
Actually this sunset kept getting better and better and better......But the sad news is...my pictures didn't ! Have a safe boating weekend !
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Palisades Yacht Club.....Closed North Shore Oasis........Closed Cedar Hill ....................Closed Sundowners.................Closed LongShot Saloon..........Closed Graftons Landing..........Closed Kinders Restaurant.......Closed (water shouldn't get into the bar & restaurant)
Great Rivers Towboat Festival scheduled for June 28 & 29...... CancelledState Of Mind Water Sports Poker Run scheduled for July 19...Cancelled 3rd Annual Classic Boat & Outboard Show Sch'ld for July 21-22... Postponed |
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To: ALL MARINERS to go to NAVNOTICE # 1196... Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos |
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Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough
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We walked across the bridge yesterday to take a few pics. No water in the Lighthouse Inn, and only about 3' in the marina office. Lloyd and Mary Two Rivers Marina Click here and check them out..... ~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~^~~~~~
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The Big One !
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2008 Flooding in the Alton Pool by location 2008 Flooding in the Alton Pool of the Mississippi
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St. Charles County Flood Information Hotline............... 636-949-3025 US Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Fight Page............ Click hereUS Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Event Status Map....Click here The Missouri Department of Transportation road closures ...Click here
Illinois Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/ILLeveeSummit-maps.html Missouri Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/MoLeveeSummit-maps.html
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per Missouri State Water Patrol News Release dated 6-16-08......
By order of the United States Coast Guard Sector Upper, the Mississippi River is closed to recreational boating traffic from mm 361 to mm 168.7 Click here to read entire news release Click here to check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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The National Weather Service has issued the following flood Statement:
FLOOD STATEMENT ..... Click here |
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The water levels are starting to fall finally. Alton was at 33 feet on Sunday and is expected to reach 33.2 feet on Monday. Grafton is finally peaking at 30.8 feet. The Illinois River at Hardin has already crested and is starting to fall. Workers have done a good job of stacking sandbags. They even built a wall around the Portage Des Sioux Water Plant. The Missouri National Guard is still keeping an eye on the water though. They are especially watching low spots in West Alton. Hopefully this will be the end of it. To read this full story in the Alton Daily News, click here |
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For right now, the sandbagging has come to a halt in the St. Louis region for now. On Saturday, the last 1,600 foot barrier in Lincoln County broke, which destroyed about 90 homes and did damage to about 70 homes. On Sunday the waters were supposed to crest in the St. Louis area. For now, they feel that the other levees will hold, so they have stopped sandbagging. If you would like information about future volunteers needed, call 1-800-426-4626. To read this full article on STLtoday.com, click here |
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A couple of boating incidents reported this past weekend.
Collision/objects / Lake Of The Ozarks - 06/29/2008
Victim struck a tree on shore.
News Release N07080089 2 Boat Collision / Lake of the Ozarks - 06/29/2008 Boat #1 was travelling parallel with another seadoo. Operator of boat #1 turned left and then made a sharp right. Witnesses stated operator of boat #2 came out of no where and struck boat #2. Operator of Boat #2 was cited for Operating a pwc within 50' of another vessel and operating motorboat while intoxicated
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Dated
27 June
is available on-line for the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.
Click here for the "Mississippi River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
Click here for the "Illinois River" section of the report and scroll down to your favorite fishing area.
Go to http://www.ifishillinois.org for the complete report. |
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Grafton, Illinois is a great river town. They are used to the Mississippi River and they do what they can to keep their little town going. Most of their antique shops have remained open in spite of the flood waters. A few of the restaurants are still open also. The owner of the Loading Dock has decided to open up a temporary restaurant on the east side of the property. The Health Department allowed it because he will have portable toilets and hand washing stations. He is waiting about a week because he doesn’t want to cause too much extra traffic. He will be opening up though soon and he will sell barbecue and beer. To find out exactly when he will be opening, you can call 618-786-3494. To read this full story on the telegraph.com, click here |
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Bob Slough e-mailed RiverBill's that Luttrell Marine is open for business. Give them a call ! |
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Due to the ongoing flooding of the Mississippi River.... Little John has had to evacuate. To contact him for work or anything else of import he has his cell phone with him and has sporadic email access. His cell phone number is: (636) 541-2962 He has a mobile shop set up in the race trailer and is staying in the motor home temporarily.
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June 30, 1870 in River History
The event kicked-off of the St. Louis annual Veiled Prophet parade and festivities.
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According to STLtoday.com, areas such as Winfield, Foley and Clarksville were all hit hard with the flood this year. Old Monroe was lucky enough to miss the worst part of it. Even though they did get high waters and several homes got water in them or in their basement, there are still many places that got very little damage. There were a couple of residents who totally ignored the warning to evacuate on Friday. These residents have lived there all their lives and feel that they don’t have anything to worry about. Even though their house is on higher ground, the roads around it are flooded. They have to take their Jon boat to go into town to get anything. They can get to their house only by boat. To read more about this town and a few of these residents who were born and raised in Old Monroe. They plan on holding out and they say that they’re not going anywhere. To read this full story, click here
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The people in Hardin have been working hard, as many other river towns are to keep the water from getting to them. They have been sandbagging and working around the clock to save their homes and businesses. They are driving farther to work due to road closures and the ferries being down. Now they are questioning the barge traffic. They have wondering why there isn’t a speed limit for these barges that send wakes up to their sandbagged shoreline. They are also asking why they do not have to stay in the middle of the river. They feel that this would help the large wakes that come rushing in their town. On a better subject, the state of Illinois just received $3.5 million in funds to pay 200 workers to start cleaning up the flood areas. They need workers to clean up damaged facilities and others to deliver food, clothing and other items to the flood victims. To read this full document in telegraph.com, click here |
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Matt Neustadt, the 29 year old farmer from Portage Des Sioux, who was starring in a reality show, “Farmer Wants a Wife,” was not able to join his friends to watch the finale of the show on Wednesday night. He had to take care of his farm. Since 800 of the 2,000 acres of his family land has got 6 to 15 feet of water in it, he is working to save as many crops that he can. He had to wait until after the show to express his true feelings for one of the single city women who were trying to impress this good old country boy. It really bothered Matt every week when he had eliminate one of the ladies. He was very impressed by 23 year old Brooke. In fact, he would love the chance to talk her into moving to the ‘Show Me Stat.’ Right now his thoughts are not on the reality show, they are on reality – the flood. To read about this story, Matt’s show and his farm life, click here on STLtoday.com
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The Weekend Report Sat, Sun...28, 29 June 2008 Over 1.4 Million Visitors Strong !
Sun at 9:00AM...more 2008 Flood Pictures, Clean Water Act, Updated Lock and Dam Closures, News, Pic of the Day, River Level Charts Updated Sat at 4:00PM ... US Army Corps Press Rel, Mo Dept Cons Fish Report, 2002 260 SeaRay For Sale, More Pics on Little John's website, Little John's is open for business, Redneck Yacht Club Party, Lock and Dam Closures, Barge hits Eads Bridge, Winfield News, Army Corps Engs news Rel |
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Alton Marina #1 Henry St, Alton, IL .....(618) 462 - 9860The Finest Marina On The Mississippi
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K.J.'s Place 1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux (636) 899-1139
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Picture of the Day
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Bill, I saw someone else had posted a
picture of the Spirit of Peoria when it was in Alton a few
weeks back. I took this picture last Sunday just south of
the Route 24 bridge (McCluggage Bridge).
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Picture of the Day
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The good news is the Mississippi River has almost crested at Winfield !
Correction: On 01 Aug, 1993 ... the Mississippi River crested at Winfield, Mo during the record setting flood of 1993
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E-mail Commentary of the Weekend
Get on your soapbox, write a commentary, tell us what you think !
From:
"Clayton Murphy" <claytonm21@bellsouth.net>
Bill,
This is a public service for the boaters who frequent this website. E-mails posted are the sole responsibility of the person who wrote them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of RiverBills.com LLC. RiverBilll's reserves the right to only post e-mails written in good taste. Full name is appreciated |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Sunday
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“Calloway Steam Generators”
was sent in by Bert Yates.
He wrote
"Here’s a sight not often seen on the Upper Miss. Although the picture quality is poor, the bright white cylinders laying on their side are two of the four steam generators being replaced at Callaway during this fall’s outage. The trip started from Chalon, France on May 12th and they arrived at Callaway’s Missouri River docking facility on June 21st. Each steam generator weighs in at a svelte 371.5 tons, not including the packing and shipping containers. Not quite what Mike Tyson tipped the scales for his last fight, but definitely in the heavyweight class! "
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day Saturday
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“Foggy Sunday Morn”
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Palisades Yacht Club......Closed North Shore Oasis.........Closed Cedar Hill ....................Closed Sundowners.................Closed LongShot Saloon...........Closed Graftons Landing...........Closed Kinders Restaurant........Closed (water shouldn't get into the bar & restaurant)
Great Rivers Towboat Festival scheduled for June 28 & 29...... CancelledState Of Mind Water Sports Poker Run scheduled for July 19...Cancelled 3rd Annual Classic Boat & Outboard Show Sch'ld for July 21-22... Postponed |
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Updated Sun at 8:00AM
The list is getting shorter !
To: ALL MARINERS to go to NAVNOTICE # 1196... Check the CG/COE Hot Topics website for most current memos |
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More pics from Bob Slough
Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Bob Slough
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Finally edited a couple of video clips from the June 18th flyover with Lloyd of the flooding in Alton Pool. Go to the Con Trios Yacht Club website (www.contriosyachtclub.org) and then click on the "Photo Galleries" link.Darryll Weil, webmaster
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We walked across the bridge yesterday to take a few pics. No water in the Lighthouse Inn, and only about 3' in the marina office. Lloyd and Mary Two Rivers Marina
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St. Charles County Flood Information Hotline............... 636-949-3025 US Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Fight Page............ Click hereUS Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Event Status Map....Click here The Missouri Department of Transportation road closures ...Click here
Illinois Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/ILLeveeSummit-maps.html Missouri Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/MoLeveeSummit-maps.html
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Missouri State Water Patrol News Release dated 6-16-08......
By order of the United States Coast Guard Sector Upper, the Mississippi River is closed to recreational boating traffic from mm 361 to mm 168.7 . ........Click here to read entire news releaseto check out the Missouri State Water Patrol website |
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The National Weather Service has issued the following flood Statement:
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Updated Sun at 9:10 AM
From: "Darryll
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RiverBill says...Thanks Darryll ! |
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Updated Sun at 7:20AM
Saturday June 27th about 10 PM
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Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 75 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow.
(Report made on 6/26/2008) Missouri River (below New Haven) 74 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish good on live baits, worms, sunfish and goldfish; carp fair on worms; all other species slow.
(Report made on 6/26/2008)
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Updated Sat at 1:40PM
Mississippi River (above St. Louis): 75 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow.
(Report made on 6/26/2008) Missouri River (below New Haven) 74 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish good on live baits, worms, sunfish and goldfish; carp fair on worms; all other species slow.
(Report made on 6/26/2008)
Check out the report for the entire state of Missouri .................go to http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/fishrt/ |
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River Bill,
Jeri...I just made it RiverBills "Quote For The Week" at the top of this webpage. Thanks for sending it in ! |
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Updated Sat at 10:55AM
Check out Little John's Motor Sports Website for more pictures from last weekend's drag boat race at Creve Coeur Park !
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Due to the ongoing flooding of the Mississippi River.... Little John has had to evacuate. To contact him for work or anything else of import he has his cell phone with him and has sporadic email access. His cell phone number is: (636) 541-2962 He has a mobile shop set up in the race trailer and is staying in the motor home temporarily.
Darryll Weil |
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Updated Sat at 8:30AM
Hi Bill. Chuck and I decided we will have a 'redneck yachtclub party' this weekend. Plenty of boat parking in our front yard. Vehicles should be very tall. Sue
RiverBill says......It's Saturday evening at Chuck and Sue's place on Hwy C, right outside of Old Town St. Peters. BOB...Bring your own Boat ! Landyachts will need to navigate about 2 ft of water to get there ! |
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According to a news story on STLtoday.com a barge being pushed up-river by a northbound tow on the Mississippi River collided with the iron supports of Eads Bridge in downtown St. Louis yesterday afternoon ! to read the on-line news story |
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According t a news story on STLtoday.com the National Guard headed to Winfield, Mo and constructed a barrier to help protect the town from the rising flood waters.
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For more information, please contact Sandy @ (314)440-3267.
Please make all donations payable to Darlene Skeen, mail
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Updated Fri at 10:30AM
Hi all. Our bundle of joy Maybri Jane Lewis, arrived Wednesday morning@ 6:37. She was exactly 7 lbs and 18-3/4 inches. Okay, while I'm certainly biased, she REALLY is cute!!!! And Brian is so cute with her!!
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From: "Mary Lindsay"
Hi Bill, Just wanted everyone to know that the Elks Lodge #791 in Louisiana, Mo. has been the temporary home to 80 National Guardsmen and National Guardswomen and some displaced families during the 2008 Flood and sandbagging. The lodge has been feeding approximately 500 per day, due only in part by the hard work, donations, and food brought in by members and the community. Even the Jefferson City Elks Lodge brought in food, toiletries, and a check for $1100.00 to aide in the relief. It doesn't get any better than this--unless it quits raining up north, of course! Thanks for all of the great input in this stressful time. Mary Lindsay--Elk member & boat "Knot-A-Yacht" at Two Rivers Marina |
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June 28, 1922 in River History
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Friday 27 June 2008 Over 1.4 Million Visitors Strong !
Updated at 7:30 PM ..... Ameren UE News Release, US Army Corps Engs News Release...... Bloch Marine is open for Business, Welcome......MAYBRI JANE LEWIS,
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Alton Marina #1 Henry St, Alton, IL .....(618) 462 - 9860The Finest Marina On The Mississippi
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Picture of the Day
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E-mail Commentary of the Day
Get on your soapbox, write a commentary, tell us what you think !
Date:
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:11:16 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Bill,
This is a public service for the boaters who frequent this website. E-mails posted are the sole responsibility of the person who wrote them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of RiverBills.com LLC. RiverBilll's reserves the right to only post e-mails written in good taste. Full name is appreciated |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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The "Williams wave"
First Annual Casey Cruise
Hi
again Bill
Our dear nephew, Casey Williams and his best friend Brandon Travis were
tragically taken from us last Wednesday in a car accident. They both
worked at Lake Center Marina and were true "river rats". Today
the Williams family and some close friends went on our first annual
" Casey Cruise", and here we are, all giving Casey our
"Williams wave". He will truly be missed. Thanks
Bill Jan
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Palisades Yacht Club...Closed North Shore Oasis........Closed Cedar Hill ....................Closed Sundowners.................Closed LongShot Saloon..........Closed Graftons Landing..........Closed Kinders Restaurant.......Closed (water shouldn't get into the bar & restaurant)
Great Rivers Towboat Festival scheduled for June 28 & 29...... CancelledState Of Mind Water Sports Poker Run scheduled for July 19...Cancelled 3rd Annual Classic Boat & Outboard Show Sch'ld for July 21-22... Postponed |
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THE FOLLOWING LOCK AND DAMS ARE CLOSED TO ALL NAVIGATION DUE TO HIGH RIVER
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More pics from Gary and Judy Meinersahgen, Dave and Carrie Ash
Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Gary and Judy Meinersahgen
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Finally edited a couple of video clips from the June 18th flyover with Lloyd of the flooding in Alton Pool. Go to the Con Trios Yacht Club website (www.contriosyachtclub.org) and then click on the "Photo Galleries" link.Darryll Weil, webmaster
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Illinois Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/ILLeveeSummit-maps.html Missouri Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/MoLeveeSummit-maps.html
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Hi all. Our bundle of joy Maybri Jane Lewis, arrived Wednesday morning@ 6:37. She was exactly 7 lbs and 18-3/4 inches. Okay, while I'm certainly biased, she REALLY is cute!!!! And Brian is so cute with her!!
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With rain still in the forecast, officials keep raising the crest levels. Levees are being watched, some places have been evacuated and people have been injured or killed. With Elm Point Levee breeching, Deerfield Mobile Home Park residents are advised to evacuate because the waters should reach them by Saturday. This park houses about 700 people. Floodwaters have also caused some roads to be closed. In fact, Hwy 370 was closed for awhile this week because deer were congregating on the highway. To read this full article and see some new crest levels on STLtoday.com , click here |
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People in West Alton thought they were ok, because the crest levels were better than expected; however, now with more rain on the way, that could all change. The levee is able to hold 33 to 34 feet of water. The levels are only expected to go to 33 feet, but the levee is very saturated. Many of the residents are leaving voluntarily. Officials have not forced an evacuation yet, but many of the people don’t want to take any chances. To read about this levee threat, click here on KSDK online, |
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A father and son stole a Jon boat from Lake Center Marina on Wednesday. When the Water Patrol caught up with them, they both jumped in the water. Within the hour, they caught up with the son down by Eagle’s Landing Marina. He told them that his father had drowned; however, the father was caught no long after that. The son had a life jacket on and was very tired. The father was charged with tampering with a motorboat and endangering the welfare of a child To read this full story, click here on KSDK online |
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Grafton was looking forward to Wednesday because the water was at 30.25 feet and that was supposed to be the crest level. However, now they have moved it to Saturday and changed it to 31 feet. Many of the businesses are temporarily closed and they are getting their sandbags ready. Some of the businesses that are still open are also preparing themselves with sandbags. Places that have water in it, cannot serve food. Some people have been without power temporarily. Even with all of the inconveniences, the telegraph.com says that the residents still love their river town and would not want to live anywhere else. To read this full story, click here |
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For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~ Delta Queen’s farewell tour schedule August 12, 2008 5 p.m. St. Louis, Missouri August 13, 2008 Noon Alton, Illinois |
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Since northern Illinois has received eight inches of rain since Tuesday evening, that has put extra water in four rivers that contribute to the Mississippi River. Many places are under a levee watch due to the levees being so saturated. According to WTKR Channel 3 News stated that President Busch added 22 more Missouri counties to the federal disaster declaration list. To read more about this story, click here |
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In an article in KSDK online, they have listed information for people during the flood. They have listed shelters for people or pets that need a place to stay. They have asked for volunteers for sandbaggers in certain areas. They have also listed ways for people to donate money to help these people. To read this article and find out more information about it, click here
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Thursday 26 June 2008 Over 1.4 Million Visitors Strong !
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Alton Marina #1 Henry St, Alton, IL .....(618) 462 - 9860The Finest Marina On The Mississippi
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K.J.'s Place 1530 Highway J, Portage Des Sioux (636) 899-1139
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Picture of the Day
Bill, Here is a pic of better days on the river. This was taken at Two Rivers Marina on Memorial Day weekend. As part of our tribute to our soilders we had a flag raising ceremony. The fellows performing the flag raising are, Steve Fuller(Army), Mike Driscoll(Navy), and Earl Ray(Airforce). We also collected items to send to our soilders serving overseas and were able to send out 7 boxes of goodies.
Lets hope we are all back on the river real soon.
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E-mail Commentary of the Day
Get on your soapbox, write a commentary, tell us what you think !
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This is a public service for the boaters who frequent this website. E-mails posted are the sole responsibility of the person who wrote them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of RiverBills.com LLC. RiverBilll's reserves the right to only post e-mails written in good taste. Full name is appreciated |
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Yesteryears Picture of the Day
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Jill, Katie Kruze and Amanda Kinder's & KSHE 95.......Wow !
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Palisades Yacht Club...Closed North Shore Oasis........Closed Cedar Hill ....................Closed Sundowners.................Closed LongShot Saloon..........Closed Graftons Landing..........Closed Kinders Restaurant.......Closed (water shouldn't get into the bar & restaurant)
Great Rivers Towboat Festival scheduled for June 28 & 29...... CancelledState Of Mind Water Sports Poker Run scheduled for July 19...Cancelled 3rd Annual Classic Boat & Outboard Show Sch'ld for July 21-22... Postponed |
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More pics from Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell, Scott Johansson
Click here and check them out..... Click on the Slide Show C lick on the "i" icon in the picture to turn on text info.
A "Big Muddy Thanks" goes out to the following contributors Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy, Cory Cissel, Mark Cutler, Dave & Carrie Ash, Ron Bachman, Lenny Bidwell
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Finally edited a couple of video clips from the June 18th flyover with Lloyd of the flooding in Alton Pool. Go to the Con Trios Yacht Club website (www.contriosyachtclub.org) and then click on the "Photo Galleries" link.Darryll Weil, webmaster
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We walked across the bridge yesterday to take a few pics. No water in the Lighthouse Inn, and only about 3' in the marina office. Lloyd and Mary Two Rivers Marina
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Illinois Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/ILLeveeSummit-maps.html Missouri Levee Maps http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pa/MoLeveeSummit-maps.html
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Upper Mississippi River Flooding Update
Vicksburg, Miss., June 25, 2008 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue to monitor levees, locks and dams within the affected areas of the upper Mississippi Valley where flood fighting efforts are continuing. In addition, major cleanup efforts have begun at Locks 16, 17, and 18 since the water level has dropped below the top of the lockwall. Navigation
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Riverbill - Love your site, we check it almost every day summer and winter. We have been "river folk" for years. We are thankful to everyone supplying the pictures and video's of the flooding. Our house is in Portage Des Sioux (safe from the floodwaters hopefully), but we have property in Winfield on the river across from Cedar Hill. We have lost one boat this year due to the earlier flooding and moved our houseboat out of harms way just in time. We are viewing any pictures or video's that may give us a glimpse and let us see what is left of our property and dock. If you know of anyone that may have pictures or if your friends at Con Trios have some better video's of the properties along the river in Winfield, I would love to get in contact with them. We almost saw it on the June 18th video by Floyd, but it was too far away to see what was left.
Thanks again and keep up the great site! JimBevPearson@aol.com |
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The road between Alton and Graton, Illinois are closed due to the flooding. According to an article in bnd.com, they closed Hwy 100 on Wednesday and there are detour signs to get around to towns such as Elsah, Grafton and a few other places. To read more about this road closing, click here |
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River Bills Classified Search Engine ! Create your own online ad at RiverBill's Classified Search Engine with online payment processing, and ad editing, and up to 16 photos per ad.
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For more info go to www.save-the-delta-queen.org ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~ Delta Queen’s farewell tour schedule August 12, 2008 5 p.m. St. Louis, Missouri August 13, 2008 Noon Alton, Illinois |
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Even though things look pretty good in Hannibal, in spite of all the rain, they are still keeping an eye on things. They are watching the levee, monitoring the rainfall and the National Guard plans on guarding the levees and walls. To read this story in KHQA online, click here |
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Farmers are really suffering this year due to the high waters. They lost $15-$20 billion dollars in crops back in 1993. This year could be worse because it has happened earlier in the season. Plus, it is too late in the season to re-plant the crops. Not to mention, the high cost of fertilizer, due to the high cost of fuel. This whole issue may cause food prices to go up about 9 percent even before the flood costs are assessed. Eggs have already gone up 20 percent and could go up another 10 percent before the end of the year. To read this full article in STLtoday.com, click here
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Alton Marina #1 Henry St, Alton, IL .....(618) 462 - 9860The Finest Marina On The Mississippi
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Great Rivers Towboat Festival scheduled for June 28 & 29...... CancelledState Of Mind Water Sports Poker Run scheduled for July 19...Cancelled 3rd Annual Classic Boat & Outboard Show Sch'ld for July 21-22... Postponed |
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Click here and check them out..... Pictures from Greg Moore, Mike Halley, Randy Johnston, Darryll Weil, Harry Ragland, Tauni Shuck, Valerie Aulabaugh, Erika Zimmerman, Anna, Mitchel, Jim & Ter, Aristotal Jones, Julie Mibbs, Steve Francis and Friends, Jeri Levesgue, Kelsie Brown, Mr Cocktail, Carl Seidler, Scott Nailor, Jerry Boyle, Connie Pickering, Tom Yates, Scott Johansson, Barry Munsel, Damian Sigman, Tom & Lou Lenkman, Gary Lucy
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St. Charles County Flood Information Hotline............... 636-949-3025 US Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Fight Page............ Click here US Army Corps Of Engineers Flood Event Status Map....Click here The Missouri Department of Transportation road closures ...Click here
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According to an article on KHQA online, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has made a request to President Busch to raise the share of disaster assistance for the state of Illinois. Usually the government will pay about 75 percent of the funds needed for a disaster area. Blagojevich has requested 90 percent from the government. He feels that the extra funds will take the burden off of the communities who are already in need of help. Right now there are 24 counties in the state of Illinois that are considered a disaster area. This similar request was similar to the one requested during the 1993 flood.
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According to STLtoday.com another levee broke on Tuesday. This levee is in St. Charles County and is there to protect the Elm Point area. A mobile home park there is threatened but was already evacuated because of the rising waters. On Monday, volunteers were asked to come to Winfield and fill 50,000 sandbags at the Pin Oak levee. If that levee happens to breach, it could flood about 100 homes and several businesses in east Winfield. It would also leave 3,000 acres of farmland swamped. It took people about six hours on Monday to fix a hole that a muskrat had left for them. Hannibal is doing their best to keep the river out of their town. Canton, Iowa crested on Sunday, just a few inches short of the 1993 flood. The rivers are starting to crest; however, with all of the levees breaking, it will take longer for the rivers to get back into their banks. To read this full story, click here |
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Several Catfish Saved After Being Trapped During The Flood There were about 100 large flathead catfish saved just south of Des Moines in Lake Saylorville. They became trapped there during the flood and were losing oxygen. They would have died pretty quickly if they hadn’t been rescued. The U.S. Corps of Engineers have found thousands of fish stranded in a small pond in Iowa. According to KHQA online, they have rescued one thousand other fish trapped in a pool.
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There have been many floods throughout the past several years. Some people have had to evacuate, some have volunteered to help others and other people have been spectators. No matter what your story may be about the flood, KHQA online wants to hear about your flooding story. For information about this and where to send it, click here |
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Farmers are really suffering this year due to the high waters. They lost $15-$20 billion dollars in crops back in 1993. This year could be worse because it has happened earlier in the season. Plus, it is too late in the season to re-plant the crops. Not to mention, the high cost of fertilizer, due to the high cost of fuel. This whole issue may cause food prices to go up about 9 percent even before the flood costs are assessed. Eggs have already gone up 20 percent and could go up another 10 percent before the end of the year. To read this full article in STLtoday.com , click here
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