Ohio River flooding specifically Duffys Landing and the elevated road out toward the USCG Station.

DUFFY'S LANDING

Duffy's Landing is the public launching ramp, where for the past 3 years we have parked our 5th wheel and offered US Coast Guard FREE safety inspections for boaters.

Notice the 5th wheel at the back of the parking lot. Utica Pike is behind the 5th wheel running parallel to the camper and to the Ohio River. The street coming down the hill between the trees and houses in the background is Pawnee. In front of the camper and out toward where I was when I took the picture is the Ohio River.

Also, notice the taller of the two utility poles to the left of the picture. I will use this as a reference in a few of the flood pictures. Just out of range to the right of the picture is the Entrance drive and just to the left side of the picture is the Exit drive for Duffy's Landing.

I have tried to acquaint you with the layout.

Notice the tree in the picture above. It is the same tree in the next three. Twenty-five feet Twenty-seven feet Twenty-nine and a half feet. We are standing on Pawnee. Utica Pike is closed. Notice the tree and water over the Pike. This is about 25 - 26 feet. Considered flood stage. The taller pole is close to the Pike. We parked the 5th wheel by the shorter pole that is where we got our electricity. You can see the yellow Exit gates and a tiny green Duffy's Landing sign. Twenty-nine and a half feet Water over Utica Pike notice the taller utility pole. The Exit gate and small Duffy's sign at the Exit gate are both under water.
When the water goes above 23 feet at the McAlpine Upper it is considered flood stage, over 30 Moderate flood stage, over 38 Major flood stage . Prediction is 33.6 feet by Thursday or Friday the 29th.

How high's the water, mama?

Five feet high and risin'

How high's the water, Papa?

Five feet high and risin'

Johnny Cash
Link to song "How High's the Water, Mama?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91OIaPRrDts

Twenty-eight Feet Entrance gate: Today at 29 1/2 feet everthing you see except the tall light pole and tree far left is under water.... white sign and all.

Duffy's sign at the Entrance and far in the distance Duffy's sign at Exit. Cars on Utica pike.
Standing in the middle of Pawnee looking toward the river. You can see the tall pole, and the area on Utica Pike, where the cars were in the picture above, is now under water.

Well, the rails washed out north of town

We gotta head for higher ground

We can't come back till the water comes down,

Five feet high and risin'

Johnny Cash

Darling yachts has moved their equipment to the top of the hill. This is the elevated road that leads out to the USCG Station where the Auxiliary has their meetings.

Notice the road is under water beyond this site at the bottom of the hill.
The actual bank of the Ohio River is beyond the trees in the far distance.
Crane standing in the water on the road to Admiral's Anchor Marina.