Mississippi River sitting above 40 feet on gauge
Survey technician Donnie Armstrong with the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts a daily river patrol on Feb, 27, 2019, to monitor river depth and levee conditions as the Mississippi reaches flood stages. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Mississippi River at Memphis is past its crest as of Monday, but the level is still over 40 feet on the river gauge.
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