Mississippi River Flooding Limiting Boat Access

Mississippi River Flooding Limiting Boat Access
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The Winona District near Winona, MN has closed several boat landings due to high water blocking vehicle access. These landings include: Beef Slough and Pontoon Slough located on Hwy 25 between Wabasha, MN and Nelson, WI; Halfmoon located near Kellogg, MN; and Verchota on the Prairie Island Dike near Minnesota City, MN. We urge all boaters to take be aware of quickly changing river conditions. Refuge personnel are constantly evaluating river conditions to determine when refuge boat ramps need to be closed and re-opened.

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Jennifer Froehly
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Sun setting behind the bluffs on the Upper Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people since 1924. The refuge stretches 261 river miles from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois, and protects more than 240,000 acres of Mississippi River floodplain. The...
National Wildlife Refuge
Winona,MN
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Midwest