The Mississippi River has reached 14 feet at La Crosse and is expected to stay there a while.
Elena Kowalshuk holds her son, Rafael, and points out one of the few boats on the river on Thursday afternoon. The water level is just inches below where she stands.
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Joe Kotnour, who lives along Shore Acres Road in La Crescent, Minnesota, helps fill sandbags Thursday for neighbors who have water from the flooding Mississippi River entering their homes.
Genevieve Kretschmer takes photos of the sign announcing the levee's closure due to high waters for her husband, a regular fisher who has been impacted by the high water.
The Mississippi River at La Crosse was at 14.2 feet Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Woodstock, Illinois residents Dee and Ray Boyer take a break from their travels Thursday to watch the swollen Mississippi River at Riverside Park.
The La Crosse Queen prepares to dock as ducks swim along the high shores. It was one of a couple boats spotted on the Mississippi River.
Amanda Brakke sits on a bench at Riverside Park, as she looks out at the river, enjoying what she describes as a "beautiful summer day -- aside from the high waters."
Flood water from Mississippi River creeps ever higher in La Crosse
At Riverside Park, the Mississippi River reaches its crest, with water working its way up the land, covering parts of the sidewalk.
The fishing dock near Riverside Park is closed as the high water levels block the sidewalk connecting to the dock.
Flood water from the Mississippi River reaches a garage Thursday along Shore Acres Road in La Crescent, Minnesota.
The road leading into Pettibone Park is closed Thursday due to high water.
Ducks swim toward the La Crosse Queen, which prepares for its early afternoon docking on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Elena Kowalshuk holds her son, Rafael, and points out one of the few boats on the river on Thursday afternoon. The water level is just inches below where she stands.
A low section of Shore Acres Road in La Crescent, Minnesota is closed Thursday due to high water.
Rafael Kowalshuk peeks over his mother's shoulder with a big smile on his face.
A group of students on a field trip from Necedah, an hour east of La Crosse, look out at the high waters along Riverside Park. They point out all the posts, buoys and plants buried beneath the water.
The lower level of the levee along Riverside Park is completely engulfed by the high water, making it impossible for people to walk along the river.
Amanda Brakke sits on a bench at Riverside Park, as she looks out at the river, enjoying what she describes as a "beautiful summer day -- aside from the high waters."
The La Crosse Queen prepares to dock as ducks swim along the high shores. It was one of a couple boats spotted on the Mississippi River.
Genevieve Kretschmer takes photos of the sign announcing the levee's closure due to high waters for her husband, a regular fisher who has been impacted by the high water.
Woodstock, Illinois residents Dee and Ray Boyer take a break from their travels Thursday to watch the swollen Mississippi River at Riverside Park.
Joe Kotnour, who lives along Shore Acres Road in La Crescent, Minnesota, helps fill sandbags Thursday for neighbors who have water from the flooding Mississippi River entering their homes.
