When was it published?

January 14, 1866 in The Daily Gate City

Domestic News January 14, 1866

The Daily Gate City

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Des Moines River Flood, Mississippi Ice Barrier, Alexandria Lowlands, Missouri Submerged, Farm Damage

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

Recent rains raised the Des Moines River, breaking ice that boomed against the Mississippi's ice barrier, flooding lowlands back of Alexandria and submerging miles of country in Missouri, sweeping away livestock and fences from farms.

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Flood in the Des Moines River.—The recent rains caused a rise in the Des Moines River which started the ice and it came booming down against the impregnable ice barrier of the Mississippi. The gorge flooded the water back over the bottom and down through the lowlands back of Alexandria. It is reported that the country is submerged for miles back over the bottom in Missouri, and much damage has been caused, and that the live stock as well as fences have been swept off from several farms by the irresistible violence of the flood.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Des Moines River Flood Mississippi Ice Barrier Alexandria Lowlands Missouri Submerged Farm Damage

Where did it happen?

Des Moines River, Missouri

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Des Moines River, Missouri

Event Date

Recent Rains

Outcome

much damage caused; live stock and fences swept off from several farms

Event Details

Recent rains caused a rise in the Des Moines River which started the ice and it came booming down against the impregnable ice barrier of the Mississippi. The gorge flooded the water back over the bottom and down through the lowlands back of Alexandria. The country is submerged for miles back over the bottom in Missouri.