steve kokish have lived along the river for 37 years. >> it's hard to take at my age. i'm 78 and can't fight it lm. >> reporter: in missouri and iowa, they sdriven more than 1,000 to higher ground. the hollichuck family is on the move. >> trying to not get grouchy. it's not been fun. >> reporter: with 4,000 members of the national guard, air power and air support strengthen levees where they are weak. half a million sand bags are laid each day, holding back the river, a monumental dask. the missouri is nearly 700 miles long. seven states are in its path of emergency. the river flowed by six dams. today's record release will be followed by yet another tomorrow. former south dakota governor mike rounds could lose his home. he blames the army corps of engineers for waiting. >> i think their system has to be looked at. we know right now that this should not have happen. i don't want to see it happen again. >> reporter: but the corps said there was no way to predict there would be so much water, of little comfort to evacuees told to leave for at least two months. gaining po