River still inching up

Monday, March 28
The Mississippi River is inexorably inching up. It is especially noticeable at the north end of Lake Potter. At the north launch ramp the water is up onto the parking lot and the walking path is partially covered.

In the south end of Lake Potter, the home of Sunset Marina, the rising water is less noticeable. Water has covered the low area south of the 200 Dock and the north tip of Pettifer Island, which makes up the downstream side of the entrance, now is covered by water. It's hard to believe that many years ago this was planted with corn.

More than half of the boats are out of the parkng lot at the marina. Some have been taken out for dry storage elsewhere, but most have been launched by the crew at the marina.