In another chapter of their epic flood fight, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that a complete breach was confirmed on the Missouri River Federal levee L-575 located near Hamburg, Iowa this morning. The breach was 300 feet wide and growing on the afternoon of June 14. It is south of three partial breaches.
Water elevations will reach 916 over the next 48 hours according to a statement from Omaha District Chief of Emergency Management Kim Thomas. The current temporary levees are 916 feet. So the city of Hamburg is closing the two closure structures in the temporary levee. Hesco Bastions, a quick to install barrier, will be put in place on top of the temporary levees to raise them to 919 feet.
The levee is in the Federal Program (PL84-99) and is operated and maintained by a non-federal sponsor. The Corps built it in the late 1940s. The levee sponsor has removed all personnel and equipment.
The Corps encourages levee sponsors to carefully monitor their levees and notify the Corps immediately of any suspected concerns.
“People’s safety is our number one concern, so we want to stress how important it is for the public to stay off of these levees as we continue to assess the risk,” said Omaha District Commander Col. Bob Ruch in an official update.
The Corps stated that all State Emergency management agencies have been notified and they are working closely with Iowa and Missouri Emergency Management Agencies, the County Emergency Managers, the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII to ensure the safety of all.
Water elevations will reach 916 over the next 48 hours according to a statement from Omaha District Chief of Emergency Management Kim Thomas. The current temporary levees are 916 feet. So the city of Hamburg is closing the two closure structures in the temporary levee. Hesco Bastions, a quick to install barrier, will be put in place on top of the temporary levees to raise them to 919 feet.
The levee is in the Federal Program (PL84-99) and is operated and maintained by a non-federal sponsor. The Corps built it in the late 1940s. The levee sponsor has removed all personnel and equipment.
The Corps encourages levee sponsors to carefully monitor their levees and notify the Corps immediately of any suspected concerns.
“People’s safety is our number one concern, so we want to stress how important it is for the public to stay off of these levees as we continue to assess the risk,” said Omaha District Commander Col. Bob Ruch in an official update.
The Corps stated that all State Emergency management agencies have been notified and they are working closely with Iowa and Missouri Emergency Management Agencies, the County Emergency Managers, the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII to ensure the safety of all.
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