A little creek by my house that feeds into the Illinois River, usually not this high- They closed the road shortly after this shot. We were fortunate. We were high enough above the Illinois river in our part of Morris. But for those in Marseilles, Seneca, and Ottawa who lost everything, may God Bless them with strength and courage as they recover from their loses. And God bless the angels who donated their time and services to the flood victims. Your reward will be great!
We’ve had a lot of rain to go along with our long, cool spring and once again, our rivers are rising!
( We got another 2 inches of rain right after these shots! )
Junction of Fox and Illinois Rivers, Looking East
Veterans Memorial Bridge (RT.23) connecting Ottawa’s North Side to Ottawa’s South Side.
Looking across the water to Allen Park in Ottawa, IL The water is halfway across the Park.
This years flooding is minor compared to what we had in 2008. This light post is the same light post in the picture below (it’s on the boat docks under the same bridge in the second picture ). Normally it stands above the water.
I think the water was a little deeper in 2008…. What do you think? I had to stand on a nearby hill to get this shot because of the height of the water!
Lil's Garden Tour 