Tribute to Current River

Current River is beautiful, serene, and scenic, enjoyed by people both locally and from afar, yet it demands respect at all times because it has taken lives even at normal water level. On Dec. 3, 1982, it rose to a record 27.3 ft at a point 20 ft. west of the base of this monument. During this flood in Ripley County, 250 head of cattle perished, 20 businesses were inundated, and 53 homes were destroyed or damaged, totaling over $2,000,000 in losses. Current River is very beautiful, but it can also be very destructive.

Doniphan, Missouri · United States