65' - The river will reach the top of the protection at Mounds and Mound City.<br><br>64' - The river will reach the top of the protection of Cairo.<br><br>61.72' - This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.<br><br>56' - U.S. Highway 51 near Wickliffe is flooded.<br><br>50' - The first gate is closed at Cairo.<br><br>40' - Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.<br><br>32' - Cairo begins pumping operations.<br><br>