Because of its proximity to the flood-prone Galena River, downtown Galena has had its share of floods.
A series of levees, flood walls and catch basins have been implemented over the years. The south end of downtown Galena is protected by a levee and this flood wall that can be manually closed if the water starts to get too high.
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