Going to start here, so we can get a good idea of the water flow, currents, dredging, water traffic, access routes, etc. :
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/gif/district-map.pdf
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/gif/district-map.pdf
Got current on the first one, going to check the second. I have a feeling you may have to screenshot it if you want the past data, that's what I've done in the past anyways.I'm of course crashing my computer with mapping software, but I am interested in E.23rd and 12th St access, E Truman, and the Union Pacific tracks south of there.
Pick the Kansas River here:
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=eax
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydr...&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1&toggles=10,7,8,2,9,15,6
go to history
Trying to pull up the google image now. Hopefully these do not link as current.
Got current on the first one, going to check the second. I have a feeling you may have to screenshot it if you want the past data, that's what I've done in the past anyways.
Ok- I have to go from my desktop in order to screenshot. Will do that later today. Will resort to google in the meantime and see if I can imbed without laptop having a heart attack.
In the meantime, take a look at N. Brighton S, follow sharp turn W- you'll see three access points within 1/2 a mile. Then follow the river another 2.9 miles. See that spot? Looks to me like that 'path' would have flooded and then whirlpooled. Thoughts?
You think there should be a search there?
I think that if Lisa is in the river, she is nowhere close to where she was put in the river at this point. I think it is valuable to analyze the river and surrounding banks to see where the river may have taken something or someone during the time frame we're looking at.
HTH.
I think that if Lisa is in the river, she is nowhere close to where she was put in the river at this point. I think it is valuable to analyze the river and surrounding banks to see where the river may have taken something or someone during the time frame we're looking at.
HTH.
I think that if Lisa is in the river, she is nowhere close to where she was put in the river at this point. I think it is valuable to analyze the river and surrounding banks to see where the river may have taken something or someone during the time frame we're looking at.
HTH.
Ok- I have to go from my desktop in order to screenshot. Will do that later today. Will resort to google in the meantime and see if I can imbed without laptop having a heart attack.
In the meantime, take a look at N. Brighton S, follow sharp turn W- you'll see three access points within 1/2 a mile. Then follow the river another 2.9 miles. Follow 210 (Armour) then ignore 35 and go to 9. Follow 9. See that spot where there are tons of vehicle access points? Looks to me like that 'path' would have flooded and then whirlpooled. Thoughts?
Can give coordinates if that is easier for folks using google maps/earth. Maybe that would be easiest.
Yes, the river flows here west to east.Forgive me if I am misunderstanding this but, the area on the river you are describing would be up stream from the N. Brighton area. If you look at the Chouteau bridge on the Missouri river, that would be very close. There have been things from here that have washed up in the Lexington Missouri area so there must be something with the way the water flows at that point to causes this to happen. HTH and sorry if I have misunderstood.
Forgive me if I am misunderstanding this but, the area on the river you are describing would be up stream from the N. Brighton area. If you look at the Chouteau bridge on the Missouri river, that would be very close. There have been things from here that have washed up in the Lexington Missouri area so there must be something with the way the water flows at that point to causes this to happen. HTH and sorry if I have misunderstood.
Yes, the river flows here west to east.
Thank you for doing this research Oriah and all. I agree with you that in the worst case scenario, Lisa was placed in the water and is downriver somewhere. Could she be encased in a container and could this factor in how this container would move downstream?
How recoverable do you think a body in the river would be by now? If it's been this long wouldn't they be looking for tiny, tiny bones?
No you are not misunderstanding- I am poorly explaining, lol. The E/W/N/S thing always seems to get screwed up with water flow, especially curvy rivers and changing altitudes. I do this all the time because I am using a different mapping program- then try to convert to google (just ask sarx!) Sorry to confuse.
It seems like in this instance (using Lisa's home as a starting point) that driving TO the river would run perpendicular to the river flow. So yes, things moved by the water would technically be upstream- but the river access points would be 'downstream' (if on the north bank) but if we're looking at the south bank- the reverse. I was hoping to identify areas of interest where something or someone might get caught up with the changing water levels and flow. Does that make any sense?
Gosh, I am going to confuse everyone again. I'm sorry!