Lonnie Lewis, operator of the Cave In Rock Ferry, says the river is dropping quickly and he thinks the ferry might be open by Saturday, if no more substantial rainfall comes our way. The Ohio River is now at 44.5 feet at Shawneetown. That's 11.5 feet above flood stage. However, the river is falling about a foot per day and the ferry can safely operate at 42 feet.
The ferry connects Crittenden County, Ky., and Hardin, County, Ill., at Cave-in-Rock.
