High water in Marshall County
T-R PHOTOS BY GARRY BRANDENBURG — The Three Bridges area of the Iowa River is accustomed to high water events.
A private land area south of Albion shows centuries old river course changes. The land tells stories of flood events way older than human history.
The Iowa River’s “Lake Marshalltown” once again filled itself with flooding caused by heavy rains last Thursday and Friday. The crest happened on April 5 at 10 a.m. with a reading of 18.2 feet. By Tuesday, April 7, the water had lowered by at least 1.5’ and continues to recede slowly.
T-R PHOTOS BY GARRY BRANDENBURG — The Three Bridges area of the Iowa River is accustomed to high water events.
A private land area south of Albion shows centuries old river course changes. The land tells stories of flood events way older than human history.
The Iowa River’s “Lake Marshalltown” once again filled itself with flooding caused by heavy rains last Thursday and Friday. The crest happened on April 5 at 10 a.m. with a reading of 18.2 feet. By Tuesday, April 7, the water had lowered by at least 1.5’ and continues to recede slowly.
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T-R PHOTOS BY GARRY BRANDENBURG