The LeClaire Park bandshell, downstream in Davenport, plays to a crowd of ducks as much of the riverfront along the Mississippi River and a good portion of River Drive remain underwater. The crest of 22.3 feet was reached Tuesday. The Centennial Bridge between Rock Island Illinois and Davenport is in the background.
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