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The Great Flood of 1993 on the Upper Mississippi River—10 years later

January 1, 2003

Ten years ago, the upper Mississippi River Basin in the Midwestern United States experienced the costliest flood in the history of the United States. The flood came to be known as “ The Great Flood of 1993.”

Publication Year 2003
Title The Great Flood of 1993 on the Upper Mississippi River—10 years later
DOI 10.3133/fs20043024
Authors Gary P. Johnson, Robert R. Holmes, Loyd A. Waite
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2004-3024
Index ID fs20043024
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Illinois Water Science Center; Office of Surface Water