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Alton to Gale Organized Levee Districts, Illinois and Missouri (Design Deficiency)

AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Act (FCA) 1936 (Public Law (PL) 74-738), FCA 1938 (PL 75-761), and FCA 1946 (PL 79-526).

Alton to Gale Map
Location and Description:  The Alton to Gale Levee System is located adjacent to the Mississippi River between Alton and Gale, Illinois, and is made up of many small levees grouped together into a combined 200+ mile system.  Portions of the Alton to Gale levee system have experienced a significant number of levee embankment failures (slides) which have severely reduced the ability of these systems to provide the authorized level of flood protection.  The levee slides have been repaired by the Corps since the 1960’s.  Repairs have been performed under the authorized Alton to Gale project and the PL84-99 program. 

Activities in FY 2010 ($233k)
- Complete Letter Report for design deficiencies
- Begin plans and specifications for first levee repair

ARRA Allocation thru 28 Feb 10 ($0)
  President’s Budget for FY 2011 ($150k)
- Complete design for first levee repair
Local Sponsors:  Grand Tower, Degognia-Fountain Bluff, Prairie du Rocher, Metro East, Clear Creek, Kaskaskia Island, East Cape, Bois Brule, Fort Chartres, Preston, and Wood River Drainage and Levee Districts.
Typical levee slide
Typical Alton to Gale slide (2008 flood)
Typical levee slide
Typical Alton to Gale slide (2008 flood)
Kaskaskia Island Levee repairs
Kaskaskia Island PL84-99 repairs (2008 flood)
 

- Environmental Assessment
   
 
 
Last updated: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:59 AM