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Major
Portion of Mississippi River Closed to Boating
Posted 18 June 2008
The Mississippi River has been closed to recreational boating from mile
marker 169 to 482.9, an area from Rock Island, Ill., to St. Louis, by
the U.S. Coast Guard.
Meanwhile, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is continuing to
advise boaters, kayakers and canoeists to avoid boating on rivers and
flood control reservoirs until water levels return to a more normal
level.
“High water, especially at the level we are seeing in many places, is
dangerous for boaters and paddlers, regardless of the skill level,”
said Susan Stocker, boating education coordinator with the Iowa DNR.
“There is more to the dangers than the debris you can see. Much of it
lies just under the surface or is mixed in with the water from what was
flooded upstream.”
“People who boat on floodwater not only put themselves at risk, but
they put the people who would have to rescue them at risk. It is best
to wait until water levels drop before going boating,” Stocker said.
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