Flood Special Part 1: Tri-State levee expert's plan to combat the next major flood

by David Amelotti

Tue, June 26th 2018, 1:46 AM UTC

John Winkleman owns more than 400 acres of land just north of Canton, Missouri. The land, full of corn and soybeans, has belonged to his family for more than 140 years. He said atop the Gregory Levee that he's fearful about another major flood like the area saw in '93.

Here's what we know. Not every levee can be 100 or 500-year status. The Gregory Levee I'm walking on now is only 50 years. The difference is it would need another three feet [of dirt] and free board to reach that status. That's not an option. That's why landowners say just let the water in.

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John Winkleman owns more than 400 acres of land just north of Canton, Missouri. The land, full of corn and soybeans, has belonged to his family for more than 140 years. He said atop the Gregory Levee that he's fearful about another major flood like the area saw in '93.

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