Upper Mississppi River Refuge high water limiting boating access June 2024

Upper Mississppi River Refuge high water limiting boating access June 2024
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High water on the Mississippi River is limiting boating access. Boaters should be vigilant as flood waters will change conditions at traditional access, camping and day use sites. Excessive current, turbid water, and submerged and floating hazards are expected in the river over the coming days. 

The following boat landings are anticipated to be closed to vehicular access on Monday, June 24: Indian Slough located on Highway 25 between Wabasha, MN and Nelson, WI; Peterson Lake located near Kellogg, MN; Weaver at Weaver, MN; McNally on the Prairie Island Dike near Minnesota City, MN; and Mertes Slough on Highway 54/43 near Winona, MN.

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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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Public Domain
Program
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
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Midwest