Figure 37. Ice jam in the confluence of the Missis-
sippi and Missouri Rivers on 10 February 1981.
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Figure 38. Ice run in the confluence of the
Figure 39. Location of the bendway weirs
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers on 4 Feb-
in the confluence of the Mississippi and Mis-
ruary 1985.
souri Rivers (numbers are depths in feet).
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