River Gnome - Rocheport MO
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 38° 58.686 W 092° 33.999
15S E 537536 N 4314435
This River Gnome marks the 1993 High Water Mark of 377 feet for the Missouri River in Rocheport, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMDP7C
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2012
Views: 5
The River Gnome is on the corner of North Central Street and 1st Street near the Katy State Park Walking Trail. It's about 1400 feet from the banks of the Missouri River and about 600 feet from the Moniteau Creek.
The Flood of 1993 was the worst here since 1844 when water reached the second floor of many downtown buildings. The majority of Rocheport is well above the Missouri River Floodplain and in 1993, flooding only covered the Katy Trail.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Statue and Plaque
When did this occur?: 1993
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.