2011 Missouri River flood

2011 flood affecting multiple states in USA yes December 2011 May 2025 June 2023 thumb|Corps of Engineers photo of June 16, 2011, showing the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant surrounded by flood water thumb|NOAA map of flooding areas on June 18, 2011. The Missouri River is reflected by gages in the middle and top. Purple reflects heavy flooding and orange moderate flooding. thumb|U.S. Weather Service map showing number of precipitation inches above/below year to date at June 18, 2011. The map shows that year to date precipitation in the Missouri headwaters basin of Montana had precipitation of 20 inches or more above normal while the rest of the basin precipitation was near normal. Above normal precipitation along the Ohio River led to the 2011 Mississippi River flood earlier in the year. Significantly lower than normal rain in eastern Arizona led to the Wallow Fire. The 2011 flooding event on the Missouri River in the United States was triggered by record snowfall in Rocky Mountains of Montana and Wyoming along with near-record spring rainfall in central and eastern Montana. All six major dams along the Missouri River released record amounts of water to prevent overflow which led to flooding threatening several towns and cities along the river from Montana to Missouri; in particular Bismarck, North Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Sioux City, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Saint Joseph, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri; Jefferson City, Missouri, and St. Louis, Missouri.Missouri River Near Williston, North Dakota - National Weather Service Many smaller towns were also at risk, suffering the same fate as the larger cities if not worse. According to the National Weather Service, in the second half of the month of May 2011, almost a year's worth of rain fell over the upper Missouri River basin. Extremely heavy rainfall in conjunction with an estimated 212 percent of normal snowpack in the Rocky Mountains contributed to this flooding event. Background thumb|left|U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Report on June 18, 2011, predicting that 54600000 acre.ft km3 of run off would occur above Sioux City in 2011 -- the most in the history of record keeping on the river. It tops the record flow of 49000000 acre.ft km3 in 1997.Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/pdfs/MissouriRiverFloodingUpdate18-June.pdf July 12, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110628012618/http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/pdfs/MissouriRiverFloodingUpdate18-June.pdf June 28, 2011 thumb|left|The flood in the last two weeks of June was made more intense by rains 600 percent or more above normal in the Missouri River basin below the Gavins Point Dam. The flood, rather than being a short term event, was anticipated to last from June through August 2011 as a result of attempts by the Corps of Engineers to regulate the release of water through 850 mi of open river from Garrison Dam in North Dakota to the confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis. The Garrison Dam began releasing a record of 152000 cuft of water per second on June 1, 2011—more than twice the previous record release in 1997. The Corps was criticized for not releasing the water earlier. However the Corps defended its practice noting that it did not foresee a cooler than normal spring which delayed the mountain snowmelt and the record sustained torrential spring rains in Wyoming and Montana.Schick Anthony http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/01/record-precipitation-reservoir-releases-cause-missouri-river-flooding/ https://archive.today/20120729043513/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/01/record-precipitation-reservoir-releases-cause-missouri-river-flooding/ dead 2012-07-29 Record precipitation, reservoir releases to cause Missouri River flooding Columbia Missourian 2011-06-20http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/clay-jenkinson/article_4e13abf6-981d-11e0-9df4-001cc4c002e0.html Nature, not the Corps of Engineers, is driving the flood Bismarcktribune.com 2010-11-03 2011-06-20 In attempting to control the flood water release in since all the reservoirs were 100 percent or more of capacity (with the exception of the Fort Randall Dam), the Corps of Engineers doubled the record release of water in the river's five North and South Dakota dams.https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110618/ts_nm/us_flooding_plains South Dakota eyes stepped up Missouri River dam releases – Yahoo! News News.yahoo.com 2011-06-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110624090722/https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110618/ts_nm/us_flooding_plains June 24, 2011 Officials said that problems downstream could have been alleviated by river control work and new levee construction that came about in the wake of the Great Flood of 1993. However, they were unsure whether the levees could sustain being waterlogged in a long-term flood. A study by Utah State University10.1002/2013GL059042 41 3 The Pacific quasi-decadal oscillation (QDO): An important precursor toward anticipating major flood events in the Missouri River Basin? 2014 Geophysical Research Letters 991–997 Wang Shih-Yu 2014GeoRL..41..991W https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/115730/1/MRB.pdf free examined the buildup of water storage leading to the 2011 Missouri River floodinghttps://ams.confex.com/ams/94Annual/videogateway.cgi/id/25952?recordingid=25952 Teleconnection and the buildup of water storage leading to the 2011 Missouri River flooding Ams.confex.com 2015-12-17 observed by GRACE satellites indicated that precipitation over the MRB undergoes a profound modulation during the transition points of the Pacific quasi-decadal oscillation and associated teleconnections. The results infer a prominent teleconnection forcing in driving the wet/dry spells in the MRB, and this connection implies persistence of dry conditions for the next 2 to 3 years, which is linked to the 2012–2013 Midwestern drought. Release of water by dam thumb|Oahe Dam release gates discharging floodwater at 150000 cuft/s m3/s on on June 15, 2011. In May 2011, dams above Gavins Point began stepping up the release of water (in cubic feet/second), exceeding all previous nationwide records for release.http://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/520028/PRAssetNWORiverwatch.xml Riverwatch 2011 Missouri River Region 2011-06-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110624025718/http://us.vocuspr.com/publish/520028/PRAssetNWORiverwatch.xml 2011-06-24 dead DamPrevious record flowPrevious record yearFlow May 1, 2011http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/showrep.cgi?2PRTPRN1 Reservoir Control Center Reports Nwd-mr.usace.army.mil 2011-06-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110618055457/http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/reports/showrep.cgi?2PRTPRN1 2011-06-18 Flow May 31, 2011Flow June/July 2011 Fort Peck Dam35,00019757,0009,70065,500 (June 19)http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewAttachment.aspx?EID=NMIJ1IcKk3oTji9VTTk54uZaeHKKC62iRSiIxYaMDEg%3d Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir Bulletin PDF US Army Corps of Engineers June 22, 2011 2011-06-22December 2015 Garrison Dam65,000197517,40080,400150,200http://www.facebook.com/OmahaUSACE/posts/235505849798760 Niet compatibele browser Facebook 2011-06-22 Oahe Dam59,000199729,40086,300160,300 Big Bend Dam74,000199721,20083,900165,000 (planned)http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110622/NEWS/106220310/Corps-alters-flow-from-dam-to-protect-Pierre-after-heavy-rain?odyssey=tab Corps alters flow from dam to protect Pierre | The Argus Leader argusleader.com 2011-06-21 2011-06-27May 2013 Fort Randall Dam67,000199742,30076,600157,000 (planned) Gavins Point Dam70,000199745,00077,000160,700Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir Bulletin http://us.vocuspr.com/ViewAttachment.aspx?EID=NMIJ1IcKk3oTji9VTTk54rVMfJ91uAI4XUW1jUzcpzQ%3d PDF June 28, 2011 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2011-06-28December 2015 Missouri River bridge closings thumb|Interchange of I-29 and I-680 north of Council Bluffs, Iowa, looking towards the Mormon Bridge on June 16 The flood forced the closing of several Missouri River traffic bridges from just above Gavins Point to northern Missouri. The closings made it impossible to cross the river for more than 100 mi between Sioux City and Omaha and another 100 mi between Plattsmouth, Nebraska (just south of Omaha) at Mile Marker 591 and St. Joseph, Missouri, at Mile Marker 450. Authorities were also considering closing the Plattsmouth Bridge.https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110620/us_nm/us_flooding_plains Missouri River flood closes 100 miles of bridges – Yahoo! News News.yahoo.com 2011-06-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110623175854/https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110620/us_nm/us_flooding_plains June 23, 2011 During the flood, every bridge between Omaha and Kansas City was either closed entirely, had exit ramps blocked or had other work at some point.June 2026 Long term closings Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge between Nebraska and South Dakota near Niobrara, Nebraska. The bridge actually remained open but flooding on the Nebraska side made it a dead end. However, some people (particularly employees at the Mike Durfee State Prison) used motor boats, kayaks, chest waders, and a homemade “swamp bike” to commute between the bridge and their cars outside the flood area.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110712/NEWS01/707129933 https://archive.today/20120906092741/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110712/NEWS01/707129933 dead 2012-09-06 Flood forces creative commuting Omaha.com 2011-07-13 Burt County Missouri River Bridge (Mile 691) between Nebraska and Iowa near Decatur, Nebraska Mormon Bridge (Mile 622) between Nebraska and Iowa north of Omaha, Nebraska (Interstate 680) Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Mile 616) – the pedestrian bridge between downtown Omaha and Council Bluffs which had been a popular viewing spot of the flood but was closed temporarily on June 30 while river debris was cleared from its base. The Council Bluffs side was closed on July 2 due to flooding on that side.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/NEWS01/707029905 https://archive.today/20120906023112/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/NEWS01/707029905 dead 2012-09-06 The latest on flooding: July 2 Omaha.com 2011-07-02 2011-07-06 It reopened September 3.http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Iowa_Side_Of_Pedestrian_Bridge_Reopens_129197808.html Iowa Side Of Pedestrian Bridge Reopens 2013-05-13 January 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160117191916/http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Iowa_Side_Of_Pedestrian_Bridge_Reopens_129197808.html dead Nebraska City Bridge (Mile 561) between Nebraska and Iowa (near Nebraska City, Nebraska) Brownville Bridge (Mile 535) between Nebraska and Missouri at Brownville, Nebraska Rulo Bridge (Mile 497) between Nebraska and Missouri at Rulo, Nebraska Amelia Earhart Bridge (Mile 422) between Kansas and Missouri at Atchison, Kansas. The bridge was open between Atchison and the small unincorporated community of Winthrop, Missouri, immediately across the bridge; however, access to Kansas City or St. Joseph on the Missouri side via U.S. Highway 59 was closed. Residents of Winthrop were evacuated on June 27.http://www.cityofatchison.com/category/subcategory.php?fCS=1-39 City of Atchison, Kansas / Rumor Watch Cityofatchison.com 2011-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708173457/http://www.cityofatchison.com/category/subcategory.php?fCS=1-39 8 July 2011 dead dmy-allMarshall White http://www.newspressnow.com/news/28367784/detail.html Evacuations begin in southern Buchanan County – St. Joseph News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630055716/http://www.newspressnow.com/news/28367784/detail.html June 30, 2011 Short-term closings/interruptions Blair Bridge (U.S. Route 30) (Mile 648) — The bridge closed from June 27-July 1 while flood barriers were erected in Iowa. It was also closed again July 6–7 for further shoring up work.The World-Herald http://www.omaha.com/article/20110701/NEWS01/707019890/0#the-latest-on-flooding-july-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703041635/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110701/NEWS01/707019890/0#the-latest-on-flooding-july-1 dead 2011-07-03 The latest on flooding: July 1 Omaha.com 2011-07-02June 27, 2011 Lucas Grundmeier http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/06/27/more-missouri-river-crossings-closing/ More Missouri River crossings closing | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Blogs.desmoinesregister.com 2011-06-28 https://archive.today/20120405083204/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/06/27/more-missouri-river-crossings-closing/ 2012-04-05 deadhttp://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2011/06/portion-of-iowa-175-and-missouri-river-bridge-closed-in-monona-county-moriver.html Iowa Department of Transportation News.iowadot.gov 2011-06-28 Bellevue Bridge (Mile 602) – The bridge was closed June 27-July 2 due to flooding and sandbagging of Iowa Highway 370. Flooding in Haworth Park at the base of the bridge in Bellevue, Nebraska, had water up to the top of its basketball hoops on July 2.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110703/NEWS01/707039896 https://archive.today/20130130170646/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110703/NEWS01/707039896 dead 2013-01-30 The latest on flooding: July 3 Omaha.com 2011-07-06 Pony Express Bridge (Mile 448) – Southbound exit in Elwood, Kansas, was closed temporarily on June 28 while storm water could be pumped off Centennial Bridge (Leavenworth, Kansas) (Mile 396)- Scheduled resurfacing work on the bridge had started in May prior to the flood, and traffic had been reduced to one lane. Since it was one of the few bridges open for traffic between Omaha and Kansas City, work on the bridge was halted indefinitely on July 1 http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2986049/flood-halts-bridge-construction.html Flood halts bridge construction KansasCity.com 2011-07-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110704183552/http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/30/2986049/flood-halts-bridge-construction.html July 4, 2011 Flood stages and effects by state Montana 2011 Musselshell River flood On May 22, 2011, flooding of the Little Bighorn River and nearby tributaries inundated Crow Agency and shut down Interstate 90 between Hardin and the Wyoming state line.http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_017e848b-3838-5516-9945-f08350fc21cd.html Flooding hits Huntley; Interstate 90 remains closed Billingsgazette.com 2011-05-22 2011-06-27 May 26 flooding on Musselshell River inundated portions of Roundup. Waters from the Shields River entering the Yellowstone River created flooding that closed a portion of Interstate 90 from Livingston to Springdale.https://archive.today/20130127010544/http://www.kbzk.com/news/flooding-closes-stretch-of-interstate-90/ Flooding closes stretch of Interstate 90 Flooding on Pryor Creek, another tributary of the Yellowstone River prompted closing of Pompeys Pillar National Monument.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43184816 Montana flooding swamps towns, reservation NBC News 2011-05-26 2011-06-20 North Dakota 2011 Souris River flood On May 10 President Barack Obama declared much of North Dakota a disaster area over flooding which began on February 14 and had been continuing.http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54896 FEMA: President Declares A Major Disaster For North Dakota Fema.gov 2011-06-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110827110255/http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54896 August 27, 2011 James River near Grace City, North Dakota - National Weather Service Some of the most dramatic flooding in North Dakota was on Souris River which comes close to the Missouri but is not a tributary as it flows instead north into the Assiniboine River in Canada, which also experienced prior flooding. 10,000 people in Minot were evacuated on June 1. On June 20 after they returned, officials announced that a new crest from new heavy rains would result in the river being a foot higher than the first crest.http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_463662ca-9b47-11e0-89a1-001cc4c002e0.html Minot preparing for new Souris River high Bismarcktribune.com 2010-11-03 2011-06-20 On June 21, 12,000 people, a quarter of the town's population, were ordered to evacuate after Lake Darling Dam had to step up its release of water.https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/us_nm/us_flooding_plains Flooding forces evacuations in two Midwest states – Yahoo! News News.yahoo.com 2011-06-22 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110623122806/https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/us_nm/us_flooding_plains June 23, 2011 Amtrak suspended service on the Empire Builder through Minnesota, North Dakota and eastern Montana. South Dakota thumb|Gavins Point Dam releasing record 150,000 cubic feet/second of water on June 14, 2011. thumb|Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer comparing the river between Sioux City and Leavenworth on June 30, 2011 (top) and June 29, 2010 (bottom) On June 1, nearly 3,000 people in Pierre and Fort Pierre were evacuated.CHET BROKAW http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/S-Dakota-residents-evacuate-ahead-of-dam-releases-1406130.php S. Dakota residents evacuate ahead of dam releases seattlepi.com 2011-06-04 2011-06-20December 2015 On June 3, South Dakota governor Dennis Daugaard urged residents in the Country Club section of Dakota Dunes (which is below Gavins Point Dam) to evacuate. He noted that it might be two months before they could return.http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=116179 Gov. Calls For 'Country Club' Evacuation – KELOLAND.com | Sioux Falls News & Weather, South Dakota News & Weather, Minnesota and Iowa News Keloland.Com 2011-06-03 2011-06-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120322121236/http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=116179 2012-03-22 On June 21, South Dakota reported its first flood fatalities when two women drowned in Lyman County, South Dakota, after they drove their car down a washed out road.http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110623/NEWS/106230317/Recent-rain-raises-reservoirs-contributes-tributary-trouble https://archive.today/20120720144642/http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110623/NEWS/106230317/Recent-rain-raises-reservoirs-contributes-tributary-trouble dead 2012-07-20 Recent rain raises reservoirs, contributes to tributary trouble | The Argus Leader argusleader.com 2011-06-22 2011-06-27 The fatalities were unrelated to flooding and increased releases on the Missouri River, but rather related to flash flooding from heavy rains according to the Lyman County Herald of Presho, S.D. Flash Flood Claims two lives near Lower Brule http://lcherald.com/comment.php?comment.news.1517 Lyman County Herald Dec 8, 2014 On the same day Pierre, South Dakota, officials estimated costs from the flood would be $13.2 million for that community.http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110622/UPDATES/110622052/Pierre-officials-estimate-flood-costs-13-2-million-far https://archive.today/20120719171143/http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110622/UPDATES/110622052/Pierre-officials-estimate-flood-costs-13-2-million-far dead 2012-07-19 Pierre officials estimate flood costs at $13.2 million – so far | The Argus Leader argusleader.com 2011-06-22 2011-06-27 On June 30, the spillway at Big Bend Dam was temporarily closed for inspections.http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e9adaac75de74708a4c007d603a7c397/SD--South-Dakota-Flooding-Big-Bend/ Corps of Engineers to inspect Big Bend Dam spillway on Missouri River in South Dakota The Republic 2011-06-30 2011-07-06December 2015 Iowa On June 10, the WinnaVegas Casino, which is owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, near Sloan, was inaccessible.Gannon Katie http://www.ktiv.com/story/14885058/winnevegas-closed-its-doors-after-county-closed-the-road WinnaVegas closed its doors after county closed the road – KTIV NewsChannel 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports Ktiv.com 2011-06-10 2011-06-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928161402/http://www.ktiv.com/story/14885058/winnevegas-closed-its-doors-after-county-closed-the-road 2011-09-28 dead Shortly after, a yellow amphibious vehicle known locally as "the Duck" was used to provide transportation from Sloan across the floodwaters to the casino. The Duck now makes annual appearances as a float in Winnebago High School's homecoming parade. On June 4, near River Mile 575 (near Hamburg), the main levee suffered a partial collapse. One June 5, it suffered a second partial collapse. On June 7, it suffered a third partial collapse. Finally, on June 13, it suffered a total collapse and had a 300 ft wide gap. After the first partial collapse, the Corps of Engineers initiated an emergency contract to raise the levee immediately surrounding the town in order to protect it from an estimated 10 ft m of flood water.Avok Michael https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flooding-plains-idUSTRE75A1OX20110613 Missouri River levee near Hamburg, Iowa, fails Reuters June 13, 2011 2011-06-19http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/14/missouri.levee.breach/index.html?iref=allsearch Scramble to save Iowa town as floodwaters approach CNN 2011-06-14 2011-06-19 On June 22, a mandatory evacuation of all residents in Mills County between Interstate 29 and the Missouri River was declared.Mills County Residents Evacuate http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Mills_County_Residents_Evacuate_.html?ref=904 26 June 2011 WOWT News June 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320075525/http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Mills_County_Residents_Evacuate_.html?ref=904 20 March 2012 dead dmy-all On June 25, a levee breach north of Council Bluffs flooded an area of Harrison County which could impact U.S. Route 30 connecting Blair, Nebraska and Missouri Valley, Iowa. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge was also impacted by the break in the levee.Levee breach in Iowa along Missouri River prompts evacuations https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flooding-iowa-idUSTRE75O1WB20110625 26 June 2011 Reuters June 25, 2011 On June 27, officials said water "could begin slopping" over the emergency levee at Hamburg on its west side. The Nishnabotna River on its east side was reported to be two feet above flood stage.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110628/NEWS01/706289933 https://archive.today/20130130170636/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110628/NEWS01/706289933 dead 2013-01-30 The latest on flooding: June 28 Omaha.com 2011-06-30 On July 1, the main levee near Percival (16 miles north of Hamburg) breached in the early morning hours adding to the flooded conditions from the Hamburg breach. The breach occurred despite a month-long battle by the local residents.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110701/NEWS01/110639992#breach-brings-flood-to-percival Breach brings flood to Percival Omaha.com 2011-07-01 On July 1, the privately owned Vanmann #30 levee at Mile Marker 637 to 637.5 on the Iowa side, about 10 river miles south of the reactor, was blown up by the local levee authority. The levee destruction was done to alleviate flooding in a bend of the river where water was pooling on cropland and creating an enormous water pool directly opposite the reactor. Authorities initially reported a 3 to 4 in mm on rise in the river after the levee was blown.http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Explosives_Used_to_Breach_Levee_Investigation_Underway_124871614.html Explosives Used to Breach Levee, Investigation Underway Wowt.com 2011-07-02 Both the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said they did not regulate the levee. Flooding on the Iowa side had been a source of considerable concern after a June 25 levee breach upstream of the reactor near Missouri Valley, Iowa, prompted evacuations of 18 homes, temporary closing of the Blair Bridge (while flood walls were built to protect the Iowa approach) and closing of DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on the DeSoto Bend. They had raised the levee height in anticipation of the flood but after the upstream breach they had sought permission to lower it so that water could flow back into the river. When both Iowa and the Corps said they did not have authority over it the levee board blew it up at approximately 10 a.m. on July 1. Pottawattamie County, Iowa, officials initially said they were notified only minutes prior to the levee being blown up, but those overseeing the levee had notified Harrison County, Iowa, officials earlier.Nelson Andrew Citizens blow up private levee http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/NEWS01/110709972#citizens-blow-up-private-levee https://web.archive.org/web/20110704225605/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110702/NEWS01/110709972#citizens-blow-up-private-levee dead July 4, 2011 2 July 2011 Omaha World Herald July 2, 2011 On July 1, the Corps reported that runoff on the river for June was the largest of any month on the river below Sioux City since record keeping began in 1898. June runoff was 13800000 acre.ft km3, beating the April 1952 record of 13100000 acre.ft km3. The third highest record was 10500000 acre.ft km3 which was set in May 2011. The combined runoff for May and June was 24300000 acre.ft km3. The normal for the entire year is 24800000 acre.ft km3.https://www.facebook.com/notes/us-army-corps-of-engineers-omaha-district/july-1-2011-corps-june-2011-was-highest-single-month-of-runoff-in-missouri-river/243965315616171 Niet compatibele browser Facebook 2011-07-06 On July 11, officials at Sioux Gateway Airport said they were experiencing higher ticket sales. They speculated that the difficulty of driving from Sioux City and Omaha had spurred the increase.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110711/NEWS01/707119933#the-latest-on-flooding-july-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714062111/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110711/NEWS01/707119933#the-latest-on-flooding-july-11 dead 2011-07-14 The latest on flooding: July 11 Omaha.com 2011-07-12 As flood waters started to recede by late August, flood damage to Interstate highways 29 and 680 north of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was reported as extensive. Discounting the interstate system flood damage to county roads in Pottawattamie County alone was expected to amount to $40 million in repair costs.Missouri River Flooding To Leave Lasting Effects http://www.ketv.com/missouri-river-flooding-extended-coverage/28967654/detail.html 2011-08-28 KETV news August 25, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320093931/http://www.ketv.com/missouri-river-flooding-extended-coverage/28967654/detail.html March 20, 2012 Nebraska thumb|right|County Road 34 in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, underwater on June 19. The closer treeline in the distance is the normal west bank of the Missouri River and is part of Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, while the further treeline is the normal east bank of Iowa. thumb|Cooper Nuclear Power Station on the edge of the flood on June 15, 2011 On June 2, Scouts Rest Ranch, Buffalo Bill's home near the Platte River in North Platte, closed because of flood fears. Exhibits were moved and berms were built around the buildings. On July 13, officials said the flooding was not as severe as had been expected.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110713/NEWS01/707139886#cody-ranch-plans-august-reopening https://web.archive.org/web/20120813104622/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110713/NEWS01/707139886#cody-ranch-plans-august-reopening dead 2012-08-13 Cody ranch plans August reopening Omaha.com 2011-07-13 On June 4, Omaha city officials began releasing 6000000 USgal m3 of raw sewage per day into the river from its plant in South Omaha. The city generates about 86000000 USgal m3 a day, but only a small percentage is dumped into the river.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110604/NEWS01/706049899 https://archive.today/20120905211241/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110604/NEWS01/706049899 dead 2012-09-05 City dumps raw sewage in river Omaha.com 2011-06-04 2011-06-27 The city of Omaha installed giant water pumps just east of Qwest Center Omaha to evacuate storm and sewer water directly into the Missouri River. By June 22, the city estimated 3 million dollars had been spent directly towards this flooding event.Mayor's Office: $3 Million Spent On Flood http://www.ketv.com/missouri-river-flooding-extended-coverage/28323890/detail.html 23 June 2011 KETV News 2001-06-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320093543/http://www.ketv.com/missouri-river-flooding-extended-coverage/28323890/detail.html March 20, 2012 On June 9, Nebraska reported its first event-related fatality when a worker was killed while working on a levee at Fort Calhoun when his truck tipped over.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110610/NEWS01/706109918 https://archive.today/20120906165211/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110610/NEWS01/706109918 dead 2012-09-06 The latest on flooding Omaha.com 2011-06-10 2011-07-06 The flooding affected the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station near Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, where the grounds of the plant were inundated by the flood, Low-level emergency declared at nuclear power plant JournalStar.com Lincoln, Nebraska June 6, 2011 http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/article_d2b85355-0bc8-5733-b3ad-6997395d23a6.html 2011-06-07 however, the plant had been in safe shutdown mode for refueling since April 2011. On June 6, the Federal Aviation Administration placed flight restrictions over the plant within a 2 miles km radius in which planes cannot fly lower than 3500 ft over the plant.http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6523.html 1/6523 NOTAM Details Tfr.faa.gov 2011-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726043741/http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6523.html 26 July 2011 dead On June 7, a fire broke out in the plant's switch gear room, prompting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to declare an "Alert", which is level 2 on the NRC's emergency classification. Tracy Ryan Nebraska Nuclear Plant Lost Cooling System After Fire The Wall Street Journal Omaha, Nebraska June 8, 2011 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304778304576374011963022284 2011-06-08Cole Kevin Nuke Plant Lost Spent Fuel Pump In Suspected Fire KETV news Omaha, Nebraska June 8, 2011 http://www.ketv.com/news/28172754/detail.html 2011-06-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320093359/http://www.ketv.com/news/28172754/detail.html March 20, 2012 Officials for the plant's owner, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), were confident that enough redundancies were in place to ensure adequate safety.Smollen Gary Ft. Calhoun Flood Defenses http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Ft_Calhoun_Flood_Defenses_123878599.html WOWT.com June 14, 2011 2013-05-13 April 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200404221853/http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Ft_Calhoun_Flood_Defenses_123878599.html dead The complex's elevation is 1004 ft m on elevation above sea level and as of June 19 the river had risen to 1005.5 ft m. Officials from OPPD stated the Calhoun plant could handle water up to 1014 ft m. An 8 ft high and 2000 ft long rubber berm surrounded the reactor building.Ross Timberly http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/river-falls-short-of-981860.html River falls short of Nebraska nuke plant shutdown ajc.com 2011-06-20December 2015 On June 23 a helicopter being used by OPPD to survey transmission lines made an unplanned landing 1.5 mi south of the plant. The helicopter was photographed lying on its side but there were no reports of injuries.http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/124434274.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110627093655/http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/124434274.html dead 2011-06-27 No One Hurt In Emergency Helicopter Landing Wowt.com 2011-06-23 2011-06-27 On June 26 the 2000 ft long rubber berm at the plant collapsed after it was punctured by a small earth mover ("Bobcat").Wald Matthew Nuclear Plant's Vital Equipment Dry, Officials Say https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/us/28nuke.html?_r=3 2 July 2011 The New York Times June 27, 2011 It was reported more than 2 ft of water rushed in around buildings and electrical transformers. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43540933 Flood berm collapses at Nebraska nuclear plant – US news – Environment – NBC News NBC News 2011-06-27 Backup generators were then used to ensure the facility maintained electrical power for cooling.Kerley David https://abcnews.go.com/US/minot-north-dakota-floods-community/story?id=13932406&cid=ESPNheadline Nebraska residents in no danger after floods hit nuke plant: Waters breach berm at Fort Calhoun nuclear station – ABC News Abcnews.go.com 2011-06-27 2011-06-27 NRC officials were at the plant at the time and NRC statements said the plant remains safe. NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko confirmed the plant's safety when he visited the plant on June 27.Josh Funk https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwsIdVXW-V7xE60P0dUnI_qSIaIw?docId=252989d1dda94c1d83ee47ba8907e484 The Associated Press: Flood berm collapses at Nebraska nuclear plant 2011-06-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630035734/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwsIdVXW-V7xE60P0dUnI_qSIaIw?docId=252989d1dda94c1d83ee47ba8907e484 June 30, 2011 http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/26/nebraska.flooding/ Flood berm bursts at Nebraska nuclear plant CNN.com June 27, 2011 2011-06-27 On June 29 officials planned to close the Blair Bridge north of the plant effectively making the river impossible to drive across for 100 mi from Sioux City to Omaha—although officials said they hoped to erect flood barriers to reopen it. At Cooper Nuclear Station, Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) nuclear plant near Brownville, a "Notification of Unusual Event" (the least-serious of the NRC emergency classifications) was issued on June 19 due to the flooding. Similar to the situation at Fort Calhoun, the FAA placed a temporary no-fly zone within 2 miles km of the plant on June 7.http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6704.html 1/6704 NOTAM Details Tfr.faa.gov 2011-06-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110622044559/http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6704.html June 22, 2011 Officials said, "There is no threat to plant employees or to the public; the plant continues to operate safely." In preparation for the flood more than 5000 short ton kg of sand were bought in for barricades and Hesco barriers protecting facilities at the plant. The plant is 13 ft above natural grade.Anonymous http://www.ncnewspress.com/topstories/x1774073316/Cooper-Nuclear-Station-declares-Notification-of-Unusual-Event Cooper Nuclear Station declares "Notification of Unusual Event" – Nebraska City, NE – Nebraska City News-Press Nebraska City News-Press 2011-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723093515/http://www.ncnewspress.com/topstories/x1774073316/Cooper-Nuclear-Station-declares-Notification-of-Unusual-Event 2011-07-23 dead On June 19, the river was reported 11.5 ft above flood stage at Brownville.http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/19/missouri.flooding/ Swollen Missouri River spurs new evacuations CNN.com 2011-06-15 2011-06-20 The Cooper plant sits at 903 ft m above sea level. The river hit 900.56 ft m on June 19 before dropping slightly to 900.4 ft m on June 20. At 9:47 a.m., July 12 the plant ended its emergency status because the river had dropped to 895.8 feet—3 feet lower than the emergency status level.the Lincoln Journal Star http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_75ef1986-c94b-59c1-a8db-cdd682f33438.html Cooper Nuclear Station no longer at emergency status Journalstar.com 2011-07-13 On June 23, the main levee 3 mi km north of Brownville bridge breached, prompting an evacuation in Atchison County, MO.http://www.ncnewspress.com/features/x2108615799/Levee-breach-near-Brownville-force-Atchison-County-evacuation Levee Breach Near Brownville ncnewspress.com 2011-06-24 2011-07-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110811073130/http://www.ncnewspress.com/features/x2108615799/Levee-breach-near-Brownville-force-Atchison-County-evacuation 2011-08-11 On June 27, officials said 12 of 70 planned dewatering wells at Eppley Airfield in Omaha were functional. The wells pump water collecting around the airport over the levee wall back into the Missouri River. On June 29, Nebraska reported its first flood-related death when the body of a 26-year-old fisherman was found in the river near the Little Nemaha River at Nemaha.http://www.action3news.com/story/15002098/missing-boaters-remains-found-in-flooded-missouri Missing Boater's Remains Found in Flooded Missouri – Action 3 News – Omaha, Nebraska News, Weather, and Sports Action 3 News 2011-06-30December 2015 On July 1, the flood level at Omaha hit 36.29 ft m, higher than the 30.26 ft m on July 10, 1993, during the 1993 flood but lower than the all-time record of 40.2 ft m on April 18, 1952.http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=oax&gage=omhn1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1&toggles=10,7,8,2,9,15,6&type=0 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Omaha/Valley: Missouri River at Omaha Water.weather.gov 2011-07-06 On July 2, the Corps of Engineers awarded a $1.4 million contract to shore up the 9 miles km levee system around Eppley Airfield with a seepage berm to allow water to seep through the levee but hold the levee materials in place. The action came after the Corps reported there were multiple sand boils on the airport side of the levee.http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/2011/nat063011.shtm FEMA: National Situation Update: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Fema.gov 2011-07-06 July 2025 medicmedic On July 3, Lindbergh Road which rings Eppley by the levees was closed so work could continue on 70 relief wells by the levees.http://www.ketv.com/r/28452919/detail.html Omaha's Spent $3.9 Million On Flood Fight - Omaha News Story - KETV Omaha Ketv.com 2011-06-07 2011-07-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320093805/http://www.ketv.com/r/28452919/detail.html March 20, 2012 On July 5, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency reported that 265 sqmi km2 of Nebraska has been inundated by floods on the Missouri and the Platte River.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110705/NEWS01/707059942 https://archive.today/20120905083547/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110705/NEWS01/707059942 dead 2012-09-05 The latest on the flooding: July 5 Omaha.com 2011-07-06 At the same time NASA released satellite photos of the flood from the Landsat 5 showing flooding from Blair to Plattsmouth to June 30.http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/20110706-Mo-flooding.html NASA – Landsat 5 Captures Missouri River Flooding Near Omaha Nasa.gov 2011-06-30 2011-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710232734/http://www1.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/20110706-Mo-flooding.html 10 July 2011 live On July 9, the Corps of Engineers said water behind the reservoirs had peaked on July 2 with only 1.5 percent left for flood storage. By July 9, the available storage increased to 3.1 percent. Officials said they planned to begin decreasing the water flowing to the Gavins Point Dam but noted that the water going into Gavins Point would fill it in 1.5 days if the reservoir were empty.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110709/NEWS01/707099894 https://archive.today/20120907234058/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110709/NEWS01/707099894 dead 2012-09-07 Reservoirs gain a little room Omaha.com 2011-07-12 On July 11, the Omaha World-Herald quoted USGS researchers who are studying unique aspects of the flood. Among their discoveries: the flood water which is predominately coming from behind dams is clear rather than the traditional silt that gives the Missouri its Big Muddy nickname; the river normally flows at 4 miles km per hour but in the early days of the flood it was flowing at 11.6 miles km per hour the river depth of the channel at Nebraska City is normally 12 to 16 ft m and, during high water, can be 25 to 30 ft m but during this event they recorded depths of 66 ft.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110711/NEWS01/707119937/1009#usgs-notes-flood-s-quirks https://web.archive.org/web/20120813103340/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110711/NEWS01/707119937/1009#usgs-notes-flood-s-quirks dead 2012-08-13 USGS notes flood's quirks Omaha.com 2011-07-12 On July 13, OPPD said it had spent $26 million in June as a result of flooding affecting its power plants on the river ($20 million in work protecting its plants and $6 million in replacing lost generating capacity). OPPD has two coal-fired plants that are both larger than Fort Calhoun at Nebraska City. One of the rail lines providing coal was covered in water and the utility wanted to raise that track. The plants had been getting coal via a parallel line.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110713/NEWS01/707139880#oppd-flood-costs-so-far-26-million https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022907/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110713/NEWS01/707139880#oppd-flood-costs-so-far-26-million dead 2011-07-17 OPPD flood bill so far: $26M Omaha.com 2011-07-13 In Omaha, after peaking at 36.29 ft on July 2, 2011, the river was still more than 3 ft above the flood stage of 29 ft as of August 28.Missouri River at Omaha http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=oax&gage=omhn1&rssDate=1314565200 NOAA 2011-08-28 Missouri thumb|Looking toward Rulo and Big Lake (the latter of which is obliterated in the trees) from Fortescue, Missouri, as the River reached a width of more than 5 miles on June 26. The line going across the water is the BNSF rail line which is the main line for providing coal to Kansas City's giant Iatan, Missouri, powerplant. BNSF raised the line 20 inches but it was still overtopped and is closed. thumb|Breaching of the levee at Mile 550 in Atchison County on June 19 On June 6, the Kansas City Corps of Engineers sent letters from its Real Estate Division to landowners along the river in northwest Missouri, telling them that through the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 via the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project and Missouri River Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Project that they were seeking willing sellers for land "for fish and wildlife habitat enhancements for aquatic species such as the pallid sturgeon." The letters arrived just as the floods began hitting their peak in Atchison County and subsequently were heavily criticized by state and federal politicians.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110706/NEWS01/707069887/0 https://archive.today/20120906044248/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110706/NEWS01/707069887/0 dead 2012-09-06 Corps letter adds to flood anger Omaha.com 2011-07-06 http://www.stltoday.com/pdf_77d9b6ba-a74a-11e0-8e37-0019bb30f31a.html Pdf : Corps letter to landowners Stltoday.com 2011-07-06Messenger Tony http://www.stltoday.com/news/special-reports/one-river/article_8ed00e50-a74a-11e0-8754-0019bb30f31a.html McCaskill chides Corps for timing of letters to landowners Stltoday.com 2011-07-06 The Corps reported that only 14 letters had been sent.http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/pa/pr/WillingSeller.pdf Corps' response to "Willing Seller" letters July 12, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928010956/http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/pa/pr/WillingSeller.pdf September 28, 2011 Interstate 29 closed in early June from Iowa Highway 2 (across the Missouri River from Nebraska City, Nebraska) to Rock Port, Missouri. The United States Coast Guard closed the river to boaters from Gavins Point Dam (Mile Post 850) to Mile Post 450 near St. Joseph, Missouri.http://www.omaha.com/article/20110618/NEWS01/706189871/1009 https://archive.today/20120919120350/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110618/NEWS01/706189871/1009 dead 2012-09-19 The latest on flooding Omaha.com 2011-06-19 Residents of Big Lake (which had evacuated during several floods including one in 2010) evacuated in May. On June 16, 2011, the community filed an injunction in Holt County against BNSF after the railroad elevated its line near the community by 20 in in preparation for the flood. Big Lake officials said the elevation would create a "bathtub" effect, trapping water in the community.Jack Nicholl http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28266192/detail.html Railway buildup causes concern – Local News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724135031/http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28266192/detail.html 2011-07-24 dead On June 19 a levee in Atchison County was breached and the levee protecting Big Lake was breached near Corning, Missouri, at Mile Marker 550.http://www.kmbc.com/news/28286992/detail.html Flooding Grows In Holt, Atchison Counties – Kansas City News Story – KMBC Kansas City Kmbc.com 2011-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002704/http://www.kmbc.com/news/28286992/detail.html 2012-03-22 dead The crest at Brownville at 44.6 ft was the highest in the history of the river there (breaking the 1993 record). It prompted officials to close the two northernmost Missouri River bridges in the state, the Brownville Bridge (US 136) and the Rulo Bridge (US 159). The river had risen more than two feet in 24 hours in Atchison County.http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/19/2961113/overtopped-levees-prompt-evacuations.html Overtopped levees prompt evacuations in Atchison and Holt counties KansasCity.com 2011-06-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110621210128/http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/19/2961113/overtopped-levees-prompt-evacuations.html June 21, 2011 Officials said the surge in the river occurred when heavy rains in northern Iowa caused a major rise in the Nishnabotna River, which enters the Missouri River in Atchison County near Watson. On June 21, 300 residents of Craig in Holt County were ordered to evacuate. On June 24, Lewis and Clark State Park near Rushville closed.http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/24/2972380/flooding-forces-lewis-and-clark.html Flooding forces Lewis and Clark State Park to close KansasCity.com 2011-06-24 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110627154807/http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/24/2972380/flooding-forces-lewis-and-clark.html June 27, 2011 On June 26 BNSF had to close its main rail line providing coal to Kansas City's Iatan Powerplant (via Rulo) after the river widened in Holt County to nearly 5+ miles by Big Lake.http://www.bnsf.com/customers/weather-interruptions/ Customers – Weather Interruptions BNSF 2011-06-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110412180830/http://www.bnsf.com/customers/weather-interruptions/ 2011-04-12 dead On June 27 Terrible's St. Jo Frontier Casino riverboat casino closed.Jack Nicholl http://www.newspressnow.com/news/28370037/detail.html Flooding closes casino – St. Joseph News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630053712/http://www.newspressnow.com/news/28370037/detail.html June 30, 2011 Levee toppings prompted the closure of Lewis and Clark Village, Missouri. Residents of the Sugar Lake area of Buchanan County were also under voluntary evacuation ordersJames Anderson http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=479287 Flooding Evacuations Move South Along Missouri River OzarksFirst.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111003040832/http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=479287 October 3, 2011 On June 28 Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Holt County closed its tour route around its pools noting that it no longer control water levels in its pools and that it expects "critical habitat damage to our management areas including the moist soil units, wet prairie, and other priceless wildlife habitats and most habitats will be submerged."December 2015 On June 28, the Corps ordered Ameren to halt all outflows (including electrical generation) from Bagnell Dam on the Osage River until at least July 5.Anonymous http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/x381615491/Flooding-on-Missouri-River-slows-down-Bagnell-Dam-Plant-procedures Flooding on Missouri River slows down Bagnell Dam Plant procedures – Camdenton, MO – Serving Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks region including Osage Beach, Camdenton, Lake Ozark, Eldon and Sunrise Beach Lakenewsonline.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120321013917/http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/x381615491/Flooding-on-Missouri-River-slows-down-Bagnell-Dam-Plant-procedures 2012-03-21 On June 29, officials at Missouri's largest coal-fired power plant at Iatan, Missouri, sent 40 of its 135 employees home because of fears that the river would cut off its access on Missouri Route 45. Employees were parking a mile from the plant being shuttled in.DeAnn Smith http://www.kctv5.com/story/14998514/mo-river-floodwaters-force-partial-evacuation-of-power-plant KCP&L has boats ready as floodwaters rise near power plant – KCTV5 – Kansas City News, Weather and Sports KCTV5 2011-06-30St. Joseph News-Press http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28403149/detail.html Iatan plant sends some people home – Local News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120314135413/http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28403149/detail.html March 14, 2012 On June 30 the St. Joseph News-Press reported that residents of Holt County had dubbed the flood "Corpstrina" (pronounced Kor-TRINA) evoking the Corps of Engineers which regulates the river and the Hurricane Katrina disaster.Marshall White http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28415270/detail.html Holt County continues to deal with flooding – Local News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-30 2011-07-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110705083808/http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28415270/detail.html July 5, 2011 On July 2 Amtrak announced that two miles (3 km) of track between Kansas City and St. Louis was flooded between Myrick (west of Lexington) and Marshall. The railroad suspended the 311 and 316 trains of the Missouri River Runner but continued to maintain other traffic via trains rerouted to the Sedalia subdivision.Evenson Kelly http://www.examiner.net/news/x230660419/Flooding-forces-Amtrak-to-cut-service Flooding forces Amtrak to cut service – Independence, MO The Examiner 2011-07-02 2011-07-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074757/http://www.examiner.net/news/x230660419/Flooding-forces-Amtrak-to-cut-service 2012-03-20 On July 3 a planned fireworks display in Richard Berkley Riverfront Park in Kansas City proceeded as planned and included the unveiling of a new lighting scheme on the Christopher Bond Bridge (Mile 365). The crest at Kansas City of 32.46 ft m on July 2 was well below Kansas City's all time crest of 48.87 ft m in 1993.http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=eax&gage=kcdm7&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1&toggles=10,7,8,2,9,15,6&type=0 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Kansas City/Pleasant Hill: Missouri River at Kansas City Water.weather.gov 2011-07-06 On July 4 St. Charles held its Riverfront fireworks display on the river—although moved back a block to Riverside Drive from Frontier Park. It had crested there on July 3 at 28.03 ft m—well below its crest of 40.11 in 1884 and 40.04 ft m in 1993.http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lsx&gage=sclm7&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1&toggles=10,7,8,2,9,15,6&type=0 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: St. Louis: Missouri River at St. Charles Water.weather.gov 2011-07-06http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/265685/3/Rising-waters-force-Riverfest-to-relocate https://archive.today/20130127055725/http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/265685/3/Rising-waters-force-Riverfest-to-relocate dead 2013-01-27 Rising waters force Riverfest to relocate ksdk.com 2011-07-06 On July 6 a breach at Atchison County that had started on June 19 widened to 600 ft m.http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7bd80289cbd34ed9bcd9d1fd866e1c47/MO--Missouri-River-Flooding/ Residents of already flooded NW Mo. town evacuate – again – due to Missouri River flooding The Republic 2011-07-08December 2015 Missouri National Guard Blackhawk helicopters were used to bring in 2,000 pound sand bags to reinforce the Sugar Tree levee in Carroll County, Missouri, near Mile 300 at Norborne after a third of the landside part of the levee slid.http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-carroll-county-residents-band-together-to-save-levee-20110706,0,3308753.story Carroll County Residents Band Together to Save Levee – WDAF Fox4kc.com 2011-07-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110710030441/http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-carroll-county-residents-band-together-to-save-levee-20110706%2C0%2C3308753.story July 10, 2011 On July 11 the Coast Guard closed the river above Glasgow, Missouri, at Mile 226 to navigation.http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/11/3008396/in-brief-missouri-river-traffic.html In brief | Missouri River traffic closes; levee bursts KansasCity.com 2011-07-12December 2015http://www.d8externalaffairs.com/go/doc/425/1134543/ https://archive.today/20130121054914/http://www.d8externalaffairs.com/go/doc/425/1134543/ dead 2013-01-21 UPDATE 5: Coast Guard closes portion of Missouri River D8externalaffairs.com 2011-07-12 Kansas On June 22, Leavenworth closed Sherman Army Airfield.Scott Macintosh June 22, 2011 http://leavenworthcounty.fox4kc.com/news/environment/leavenworth-closes-brush-site-airfield-and-finishes-sandbagging/58132 Leavenworth Closes Brush Site, Airfield and Finishes Sandbagging | Environment | Leavenworth County News Leavenworthcounty.fox4kc.com 2011-06-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110704101121/http://leavenworthcounty.fox4kc.com/news/environment/leavenworth-closes-brush-site-airfield-and-finishes-sandbagging/58132 July 4, 2011 On June 29 the levee was breached and water reached the hangars which had earlier been evacuated.http://www.kmbc.com/r/28395883/detail.html Levee Breached Near Sherman Army Airfield – Kansas City News Story – KMBC Kansas City Kmbc.com 2007-06-24 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002739/http://www.kmbc.com/r/28395883/detail.html March 22, 2012 On June 29 the Elwood, Kansas, south bound exit ramp off the Pony Express Bridge was closed temporarily to pump water which had accumulated from rains. Elwood also underwent voluntary evacuations. 200 National Guard troops were deployed to Doniphan County to assist in the evacuation. 400 of Elwood's 1,200 residents voluntarily evacuated.http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/State_Responds_To_Northeast_Kansas_Flooding_124658464.html State Responds To Northeast Kansas Flooding Wibw.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120325210825/http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/State_Responds_To_Northeast_Kansas_Flooding_124658464.html March 25, 2012 Marshall White http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28381259/detail.html Officials fight flooding river – Local News Story – St. Joseph Newspressnow.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110704020545/http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/28381259/detail.html July 4, 2011 The Amelia Earhart Bridge at Atchison had effectively closed on June 28. Closings of Missouri River bridges had been the result of flooding on the approaches and not the bridge itself. However, on June 29 photos began circulating that the low-lying Atchison Union Pacific rail bridge was close to water level.City Kansas https://www.flickr.com/photos/usace-kcd/5884833897/in/photostream Atchison, Kan. | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Flickr 2011-06-27 2011-06-30 Union Pacific had embargoed its main rail line which goes between St. Joseph and Kansas City.http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/28/2981741/businesses-get-ready-for-missouri.html Businesses get ready for Missouri River flooding KansasCity.com 2011-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630015056/http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/28/2981741/businesses-get-ready-for-missouri.html June 30, 2011 On July 1 the Corps of Engineers reported that every non-federal levee from Rulo to Wolcott, Kansas, in Wyandotte County, Kansas, on both sides of the river were either overtopped or breached. Included in the overtoppings was Kansas Department of Corrections land below the Lansing Correctional Facility at Lansing, Kansas.http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Flood/InundationMaps/CENWKNonFederalLeveeDailyReport.pdf Non-Federal Levee Status Daily Report July 2, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110920014857/http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Flood/InundationMaps/CENWKNonFederalLeveeDailyReport.pdf September 20, 2011 Another report indicated that the only overtopped federal levee was the one at Fort Leavenworth by Sherman Army Airfield.http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Flood/InundationMaps/CENWKFederalLeveeDailyReport.pdf Federal Levee Status Daily Report July 2, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928010948/http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Flood/InundationMaps/CENWKFederalLeveeDailyReport.pdf September 28, 2011 Liability In 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a lower court’s 2020 ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was responsible for worsened flooding since 2007 that killed crops and wrecked homes and businesses.Beck Margery A. 2023-06-22 US engineers contributed to Missouri River flood damage and must pay landowners, court rules https://apnews.com/article/missouri-river-flooding-lawsuit-547b04d7ae4a5795ebd9a526f36b35e7 2023-06-23 AP News en References 30em External links Spring 2011 Flood Information (Corps of Engineers - Omaha) Spring 2011 Flood Information (Corps of Engineers - Kansas City) MightyMoRiver crowd-sourced project (powered by Ushahidi) Missouri River 2011 Category:2011 in the United States