It has to be said that if you are sitting on your porch and have to look up to see the river, then you live in the wrong place. Well, you live in the wrong place if you don't expect to be flooded. People don't believe that the oceans were formed by a living God at creation, yet they will believe that a man-made mound of dirt will hold back 2/3 of the earth's surface.
There can't be very many annoyances worse that having your house flooded, along with all your memories and furniture, but can we expect anything different if we choose to live in a place that's flooded in the past, or has the potential to flood?
Where I live there is a very large reservoir, a lake really, that is controlled by a damn down stream. The water level fluctuates throughout the year, 'flooding' its banks at various times, especially in the spring. But guess what, the Army Corps of Engineers manages it, and you cannot build on it. I know the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico aren't reservoirs, but the question is, should we live within reach of the flood waters?
The answer is, sure, but only if you know you might drown and don't expect anyone to bail you out when you home owner's insurance policy refuses to pay.
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