ST. LOUIS — The Mississippi River crested late Saturday night along the St. Louis riverfront, according to the National Weather Service.
Preliminary gauge data suggests the river reached 46.02 feet at the Eads Bridge, which is the second highest crest ever recorded. The record back in 1993 was 49.58 feet.
The river is expected to stay in the major flood stage until at least June 16.
The river never reached the flood mark along the steps leading up to the Arch, but floodwaters did impact the symbol of St. Louis. Arch officials said high river levels led to minor water seepage in the loading zone of the south tram. Officials had to cancel rides to the top Friday. The north tram already was closed for scheduled maintenance. Tram rides resumed Saturday.
This is the second major flood crest along the St. Louis waterfront this year. The National Weather Service reported of the 12 major crests, half of them have happened in the last six years.
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