Clinton, Iowa

Near our marina, water flushing out of the Mississippi
 to lower the river height.

Floodgates are closed to prevent flooding. The river is running high because of the downpour of rain for the last few days. Hurricane MICHAEL is in the Gulf about to make landfall. We will be traveling through that area in November. In the meantime, we are off the river taking a break behind the floodgates in Clinton, Iowa.

Old lighthouse no longer in service.  

At one time many of the towns along the river had this type of lighthouse helping the boats moving up and down the Mississippi river, using the lights to navigate. See the line on the lighthouse?  On 4-28-1965 the river flooded to the crest of the 24.85 foot level. Note how high the water would be 

above the parking lot.