Great Flood of 1993
The Great Flood of 1993 was a major natural disaster. It affected nine states, mostly between April and September 1993. It involved the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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| How long: | April – October 1993 |
| Deaths: | 32[1] |
| Damages: | $15 billion[2] |
| Areas affected: | Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin |
Storms with heavy rain began hitting the same locations over and over again. This pattern began repeating in late April and early May. It lasted until September in some areas. Eastern Iowa, Missouri and Illinois were especially hard-hit.
The flood was the costliest in the history of the United States. Damage totaled $15 billion, although some estimates go as high as $20 billion.
There were thirty-two deaths because of the flood. Some estimates put the death toll at 50.
Great Flood Of 1993 Media
1993 view of St. Louis riverfront
Mississippi River out of its banks in Festus, Missouri. The spot where this photo was taken is nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west and 30 feet (9.1 m) above the river.
Water encroaching on the city of Alton, Illinois
Monument to the 1993 flood at Jones-Confluence Point State Park at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in St. Charles County, Missouri, 400 feet (120 m) above sea level. The water reached the top of the pole at 438.2 feet (133.6 m).
High water marks at Westport Landing on the Missouri River in Kansas City. The flood heights from top to bottom are 1993, 1844 and 1951. ASB Bridge in background
References
- ↑ "Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir Bulletin" (PDF). US Army Corp of Engineers. June 22, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.[dead link]
- ↑ Larson, Lee W. "The Great USA Flood of 1993". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
