Len Small Levee District is at the southern tip of Illinois along the Mississippi River. I am sure the Corps of Engineers has a reason for not fixing it, but it is surprising that Congress has not overridden them with an appropriation. If the levee is allowed to continue to be open, there is a good chance that the Mississippi River will cut a new channel taking out roads, highways, and farm land. It will be like trying to put the genie back in the bottle if it decides on a new route. This is an outrageous decision on the part of the Corps of Engineers.
This spring's flood is creating problems for many because of the open break. One farmer is selling out to get away while he can. Read more here . I wrote on the same subject in 2016 and included a picture of our group standing on the sand washed out of the break.
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Dave:
A nice summary and update of the Dogtooth Bend situation. It could still become an island if the Mississippi River keeps taking a 15 mile short cut every time it reaches flood stage which is almost every year. Currently it appears the USACE is trying to maintain the current navigation channel where it is. However, they had to replace a lot of lane markers after the Jan 2016 flooding.
Ken Olson
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