Out-of-town visitors paused Sunday at the Broadway floodgate, which still was closed with the river at 36 feet -- 4 feet above flood stage. The floodgate should open soon, as the river is forecast to drop below the flood stage level of 32 feet by Wednesday and keep falling. The highest recent level of 37.4 feet was reached Friday.
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