Community Corner
Did You See the River Des Peres Flood 20 years Ago?
The Flood of 1993 hit the River Des Peres, as a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Twenty years ago this summer, the Mississippi River and its tributary, the River Des Peres flooded to historic heights.
The flood crested on August 1, 1993 at 49.6', nearly 20 feet above flood stage, beating the record of the 1973 flood.
Did you witness the flood? Did it impact you?
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