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Tribute to Current River MO248 |
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 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
TRIBUTE TO CURRENT RIVER
Current River is beautiful, serene, scenic, and enjoyed by people here and from afar.
The Current River must be respected at all times. As it has taken the lives of people even when it was at normal water level.
On Dec. 3, 1982. It rose to a record 27.3 ft, at a point 20 ft. west of the base of this monument. During this flood in Ripley County 250 head of cattle perished. 20 business' were inundated, 53 homes destroyed or damaged totaling over $2,000,000 in losses.
Let this monument serve as a reminder that Current River is very beautiful, but it can also be very destructive.
Love her but respect her.
The City of Doniphan.
W. Jefferson St. & Court Square, traffic triangle, Doniphan, Ripley County Missouri
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