Recovery continues at recreation sites across the Mark Twain National Forest from early November’s flooding.
Some areas of Missouri received nearly 15 inches of rain, with the heavy rainfall more localized than the widespread flooding that affected Missouri in 2017.
Following a heavy rainfall event, it takes time for water to recede so employees can access sites for assessment of structural damage, conduct cleanup operations, and repair areas so they are safe for visitors to return.
US Forest Service staff, including recreation specialists, engineers, and resource managers, all pitched in to visit campgrounds, recreation sites, boat ramps, reservoir dams, roads, and trails to understand the impacts from the high waters.
