JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For centuries, farmers have had a complex relationship with the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The rivers have long provided ready access to markets for crops, but they also cause devastating flooding.
Missouri River floodwaters spill out of its banks at Boonville. Historians say the 1903 flood led to greater flood control efforts. In the bottom right photo the Mississippi River floodwaters inundate Hannibal, Mo.
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Today markers on the Missouri River bridge at Hermann show the river height. Many historic floods along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers have set high water marks through the years.
