| 48.5 | This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. | | 43.0 | The flood gate on North Main Street closes. | | 42.0 | Many homes in the Cape Girardeau area are affected and evacuations may be required. Over 100,000 acres is flooded. Numerous roads are closed. | | 38.0 | The flood gate at Broadway closes. | | 36.0 | The flood gate on Themis Street closes. | | 32.0 | Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. | | 29.0 | The area north of the Little River Diversion Channel begins to flood. |
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1) 48.49 ft on 08/08/1993
2) 47.00 ft on 05/24/1995
3) 46.90 ft on 08/03/1993
4) 45.70 ft on 05/18/2002
5) 45.50 ft on 05/01/1973
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1) 0.60 ft on 01/15/1909
2) 0.80 ft on 02/01/1902
3) 1.00 ft on 12/27/1897
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