How high’s the water?

Published 12:00 am Thursday, January 20, 2005

Sewer Department employees Kelvin L. Williams, left, and James Davis Jr. work to install the flood gate near the Anderson-Tully Co. mill on Levee Street Wednesday afternoon. The crew also was working to install the flood gate at Depot Street. The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage Saturday and crest at 46 feet a week from today. It was at 42 feet at Vicksburg this morning. (MEREDITH SPENCER The Vicksburg Post)

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