After work yesterday (Wednesday 9/17) I thought I'd check it out and see how high the water was. I was surprised that it was already over the banks on the Peoria side and had flooded the parking lot under Joe's Crab Shack and Old Chicago, and had partially flooded Water Street near the intersection at Main.
People were sandbagging around The Riverstation / Martini's, and Liberty Park was under water...well, the sidewalk and gazebo was anyway. They also have put up an elevated walkway from the tracks to the back entrance of Old Chicago. I'm not sure at this point, but, I'm guessing before it's all over, you won't be able to get to the walkway either. But, it was kind of cool to be able to walk around on the platform and get a better view.
The water at that time was at 25.?? feet, and expected to crest on Saturday at 27.2 feet.
Here are a couple more pictures from Wednesday evening. I'm sure I'll get a few more between now and Saturday.
Old Chicago / Riverstation parking lot:
..and my favorite...The Gazebo at Liberty Park:
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