Mississippi River Flood: April 2001

Aerial Obliques   UMRS Pools 6-9, 12-15   April 18-22, 2001

On April 18, 2001 the Mississippi River flood crested in La Crosse, Wisconsin 4.1 feet above flood stage; UMESC documented the flooding with a collection of aerial obliques covering portions of Navigation Pools 6-9. On April 24th with water levels approximately 3.5 feet above flood stage UMESC documented continued flooding in portions of Navigation Pools 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

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Pool 6 - Winona, Minnesota to Trempealeau, Wisconsin  

Pool 7 - Trempealeau, Wisconsin to Dresbach, Minnesota  

Pool 8 - Dresbach, Minnesota to Genoa, Wisconsin  

Pool 9 - Portions of upper Pool 9 from Genoa, Wisconsin to Lansing, Iowa

Pools 12-15 - Portions of UMRS Navigation Pools 12-15