How long is the Mississippi River?
The "Mighty" Mississippi River is a true giant of American waterways, but if you're wondering exactly how long it is, don't ...
Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
Storms that caused flooding in California are headed to Texas. Why it's a 'triple threat'
A storm system that resulted in severe flooding in Southern California is headed to Texas and the Central US — why experts call it a "triple threat." ...
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High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of ...
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Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.
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Facts to know about the Mississippi River
(John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the river? How about where it is the widest? Take a look at these facts and make yourself ...
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The Mississippi River is rising. Could a spillway opening be needed this year?
The Mississippi River has been on the rise ... A spillway opening can be triggered to keep river flow below 1.25 million cubic feet per second, which the Corps says tends to correlate to 17 ...
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Mississippi River kayak adventure focus of Meet the Author in Rosemount
The majestic Mississippi River, which President Abraham Lincoln called the Father of Waters, flows north to south through the ...
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How Dredging the Mississippi River Could Uncover $461 Million
At 2,350 miles long, the Mississippi River is an aquatic superhighway and drains 40% of the continental U.S. Carried along in the vast water flow is an ever-present sidecar of sediment ...