These are pictures from eating lunch at the waterfront. You can see that the tables on the lower deck are submerged with only the umbrella shades sticking out. We had similar bad luck at the Sioux City Lewis and Clark Interperative Center in Sioux City. This area to was closed to flooding. 
The day wasn't totally lost though. The Corps paid hommage to the only solider that died on the journey. Sergent Floyd died of acute pacreatitis and was buried at this beautiful vantage point on a bluff overlooking the Missouri near Sioux City.
Replica of keelboat
Looking back it was a miracle that the Lewis and Clark expidetion made it past the Sioux Indians in these lands. These were warlike tribes that frequently raided other Indian tribes and fur trappers in this region. In September 1804, they encountered the Sioux led by Black Buffalo. They were initially enamored by the white men trade goods they were given. However, the Sioux were quickly asking for more and more goods. When it was time to leave to head up river, the Sioux told them no. An all day ordeal eventually ened in the Sioux relenting when the riverboat guns were pointed at them. Clark's diary concluded that day, "I am very unwell for the want of sleep."
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