Mississippi River Flooding Events

Memphis, TN - March 1997

Interstate 55 over the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN. This picture was taken during flood stage in March 1997. Water surface elevation is 224.53 feet above mean sea level.
Interstate 55 over the Mississippi River in Memphis, TN. This picture was taken during normal conditions in August 1996. Water surface elevation is 192 feet above mean sea level.
Photos and descriptions courtesy of
Tennessee Department of Transportation : Structures Division : Hydraulic Design & Permitting Section

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