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| Dustin Newton posted A friend of mine took this shot from Hannibal, Mo yesterday. I'd say the mighty Mississippi is up a bit. Thomas Dyrek There used to be a big CB&Q yard right next to the water but the BN removed it because of the constant flooding. Chris Pickerel Who's going to leave a bigger wake? The train or the barge? Robert Teed Is this "Lovers Leap?" Dustin Newton Robert Teed yes Robert Teed Was the roundhouse right below the cliff? |
Missouri's Historic Highways posted two photos with the comment: "April 16, 1951 - Mississippi River at flood stage, Hannibal."
A normal river level for reference.
The info below indicates the BNSF tracks are in trouble at 20.5'.
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This is the top of the Hannibal Floodwall.
31.8
This is the RECORD FLOOD LEVEL that was reached on July 15 1993.
28.2
The Fabius River levee (Right Bank) is overtopped between River Mile 332.4 and 323.5, flooding 14,200 acres. The Marion County levee is overtopped between River Mile 320.7 and 323.5, flooding 4000 acres.
28
The elevated boat club, outside the levee, floods.
27.9
Highway 168 NW of Hannibal near Clear Creek is closed.
27.8
The Sny Island and South Quincy levees are overtopped between River Mile 315.4 and 264.3, flooding 110,000 acres. The South River levee is overtopped between River Mile 320.5 and 312.1, flooding 10,000 acres.
27.6
Near this height, Warren Barrett Drive is closed east of Lemon Street.
27.5
The South Quincy Levee (Left Bank) is overtopped between river miles 325.4 and 317.8, flooding 5500 acres. Also, Highway 36 in Illinois begins flooding near this height.
27
A few small businesses along the riverfront outside of the floodwall, along Bear Creek and along the minnow branch of Bear Creek are either cut-off or inundated. A large portion of downtown Hannibal is cut-off.
26.2
The Sny Island Drainage District Levee is overtopped.
25.1
State Highway 79 closes from south of Hannibal to Missouri Route N.
24.5
Sawyer's Family Fun Park south of Hannibal typically closes near this level as parking access to the park is cut off.
24
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, formerly the old armory, on Collier Street floods. Numerous businesses in southwest Hannibal outside the flood wall begin to flood.
24
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, formerly the old armory, on Collier Street floods. Numerous businesses in southwest Hannibal outside the flood wall begin to flood.
23
Area south of Collier Street and along Sycamore Street outside the Hannibal flood wall floods.
23
Area south of Collier Street and along Sycamore Street outside the Hannibal flood wall floods. Also near this height, the parking lot around the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center begins flooding.
22.8
Highway 79 begins flooding south of Hannibal, and it may be closed from south of Hannibal to Route N.
22
BNSF tracks just south of Hannibal are flooded.
21.5
At this height, water will reach the base of the remaining three flood gates on Broadway Avenue and Main Street, so these gates should already be installed and locked down.
20.5
The Burlington Northern/Sante Fe railroad tracks running North and South and the railroad yards begin to flood. At this height, water reaches the base of the two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Steet, so these gates should already be installed and locked down. Also at this level, preparations are made to install the remaining 3 flood gates on Broadway Avenue and Main Street if the forecast reaches 21.5 feet.
20.2
Nipper Park begins flooding on the Hannibal riverfront.
19
The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast exceeds 20.5 feet.
18
Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby.
17
John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
16
Flood Stage. Damage begins to buildings in unprotected low areas. Minor flooding begins.
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A normal river level for reference.
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| Rick Shilling posted Undated Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Roundhouse, Turntable, Coaling Tower, Water Tower, Transfer Table (Right Front), Shops and Yard, Hannibal, Missouri. Photo probably taken from Lovers Leap Cliff there. |
Another roundhouse photo. Note that the coaling tower is gone.
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| Erik Spoonmore commented on Robert Teed's comment on Dustin's post [The transfer table is parked all the way to the right side of its tracks.] Dave Reinhart posted This is a view from Lovers leap in Hannibal Mo over looking the C, B, and Q round house and shops. it looks to me like the Roundhouse suffered a fire or something and was destroyed. does anyone have any information on this particular roundhouse? I'm looking at building a FreeMo module in HO scale of Hannibal around 1943 and I am interested in knowing the history of this site. |
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| Richard Shulby commented on Dave's post The photo here from the 1960s shows the front detail for the original RH2 with brick above the doors and the later addition with wood above the doors. Photo from the Jan Kohl collection. [Some comments indicate that the rock outcropping is Lover's Leap.] |
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| Comments on Dave's post |
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| water.weather.gov |
34
This is the top of the Hannibal Floodwall.
31.8
This is the RECORD FLOOD LEVEL that was reached on July 15 1993.
28.2
The Fabius River levee (Right Bank) is overtopped between River Mile 332.4 and 323.5, flooding 14,200 acres. The Marion County levee is overtopped between River Mile 320.7 and 323.5, flooding 4000 acres.
28
The elevated boat club, outside the levee, floods.
27.9
Highway 168 NW of Hannibal near Clear Creek is closed.
27.8
The Sny Island and South Quincy levees are overtopped between River Mile 315.4 and 264.3, flooding 110,000 acres. The South River levee is overtopped between River Mile 320.5 and 312.1, flooding 10,000 acres.
27.6
Near this height, Warren Barrett Drive is closed east of Lemon Street.
27.5
The South Quincy Levee (Left Bank) is overtopped between river miles 325.4 and 317.8, flooding 5500 acres. Also, Highway 36 in Illinois begins flooding near this height.
27
A few small businesses along the riverfront outside of the floodwall, along Bear Creek and along the minnow branch of Bear Creek are either cut-off or inundated. A large portion of downtown Hannibal is cut-off.
26.2
The Sny Island Drainage District Levee is overtopped.
25.1
State Highway 79 closes from south of Hannibal to Missouri Route N.
24.5
Sawyer's Family Fun Park south of Hannibal typically closes near this level as parking access to the park is cut off.
24
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, formerly the old armory, on Collier Street floods. Numerous businesses in southwest Hannibal outside the flood wall begin to flood.
24
The Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, formerly the old armory, on Collier Street floods. Numerous businesses in southwest Hannibal outside the flood wall begin to flood.
23
Area south of Collier Street and along Sycamore Street outside the Hannibal flood wall floods.
23
Area south of Collier Street and along Sycamore Street outside the Hannibal flood wall floods. Also near this height, the parking lot around the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center begins flooding.
22.8
Highway 79 begins flooding south of Hannibal, and it may be closed from south of Hannibal to Route N.
22
BNSF tracks just south of Hannibal are flooded.
21.5
At this height, water will reach the base of the remaining three flood gates on Broadway Avenue and Main Street, so these gates should already be installed and locked down.
20.5
The Burlington Northern/Sante Fe railroad tracks running North and South and the railroad yards begin to flood. At this height, water reaches the base of the two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Steet, so these gates should already be installed and locked down. Also at this level, preparations are made to install the remaining 3 flood gates on Broadway Avenue and Main Street if the forecast reaches 21.5 feet.
20.2
Nipper Park begins flooding on the Hannibal riverfront.
19
The Corps of Engineers begins flood fight procedures. At this level, preparations are made to install two flood gates at Hill Street and Center Street if the forecast exceeds 20.5 feet.
18
Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby.
17
John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding.
16
Flood Stage. Damage begins to buildings in unprotected low areas. Minor flooding begins.
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