Photos: Flood waters begin to recede in Independence

After passing its flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at about 14.75 feet Tuesday night, the Wapsipinicon River in Independence has begun to recede.

Water moves through a bend in the river adjacent to a housing development southwest of Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Water spills through two windows in the lower level of the Wapsipinicon Mill in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Military equipment is surrounded by water in Veterans Park in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Flood water pours down Second Street Northeast in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Water rushes down Second Street Northeast behind a row of businesses in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Bob Hocken's mailbox is partially submerged by flood water in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

The Wapsipinicon Mill is seen as flood water pours over the dam in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Water rushes over the dam in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Water covers Second Street Northeast in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Streets on the west side of town are partially flooded in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Brennan Decker, 11, checks out the flood waters while on a walk with his mom in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Water covers the streets in a neighborhood to the west of the river in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Bob Hocken takes his dogs for a walk around his yard, which is surrounded by flood waters in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Presley (left) and Sophie (right) hang out in their lawn as Bob Hocken (center) holds their leash in his yard, which is surrounded by flood water in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Flood water partially covers a park in the south part of Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Streets on the west side of town are partially flooded as the water begins to recede in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Traffic passes over the bridge on Highway 150, on the south end of town, in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Cars pass over the Highway 150 bridge in Independence on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. After passing the flood stage of 12 feet and cresting at 14.75 feet on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Wapsipinicon River has begun to recede. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)