Brownville, NE: Flood of 2024: 1932 Captain Meriwether Lewis Dredge Museum

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This is one of the flood incidents of 2024.

The flooding that was around Omaha is working its way down the Missouri River.

Captain Meriwether Lewis Dredge posted three photos with the comment:

Flooding in Nebraska in dangers 

Captain Meriwether Lewis Dredge Museum

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Normally, the dredge sits on dry land. The hull has leaks because I came across a Facebook post that said the boat was taking in water. But it sounded like pumps were able to keep up with it.

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Captain Meriwether Lewis Dredge shared two river level reports.

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6:36 virtual tour video @ 0:40

In the middle of the boat is a triple-expansion steam engine. But it powers the dredge pump rather than a propeller.

Chase Olson, May 2024

This view catches one of the pistons of the steam engine and the drudge pump.

19th 360-degree photo on a virtual tour

The ship is propelled by paddlewheels on the sides. That has to be rather obsolete for a boat built in 1932. But it frees up the center for the pump and gives the dredge a lot of maneuverability.

Chase Olson, May 2024