Well, the good news is that the river gauge in Ottawa is showing nearly a 3 foot drop since the water crested on Wednesday. The Lasalle County Highway Department confirmed that Dee Bennett Road is now open.
Unfortunately, the water level is still a few feet above normal, the current is swift and the river is junky, so there won’t be much boating this weekend. Our neighbors downstream in Henry and Peoria will be dealing with their own high water crest over the weekend.
Saturday’s Summer Solstice Sunset Cruise (tagline: Longest Day, Shortest Cruise) will have to be cancelled, but Saturday night will be outdoor movie night, on the lower level patio. We’ll bring the popcorn and movies, you bring a chair.
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