The park includes the historic Waddell " A " Truss Bridge , built 1898 , subject of a patent , which spanned Linn Branch Creek . During the Great Flood of 1993 , the park and most of Downtown Parkville were submerged under more than 15 feet of water when the Missouri River overflowed its banks . In Kansas City , the Missouri River crested at 48.9 feet , nearly 7 feet above the flood stage of 32 feet
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
English Landing Park