High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday, Feb. 24. The river ...

Mississippi River levels are rising in New Orleans, and restrictions are in ... The big picture: The water level hit 11.66 feet Monday at the Carrollton Gage, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The water level in the Mississippi River has grown to 11 feet ... As a result of the high water level, the USACE has activated Phase 1 flood fight procedures.

The Mississippi ... from floodwaters. New Orleans’ stretch of the river is expected to crest in the coming days as water moves downstream. But flows will stay below the level that would trigger ...

Officers responded to a call of a man on the bridge, who jumped over the guard rail into the Mississippi River.

If you’re wondering why the Gulf of Mexico is marching up the Mississippi ... the entire river is in New Orleans near Algiers Point, where it dips to about 200 feet. Because salt water is ...

COLUMBUS HALL IN CHALMETTE IN ORLEANS PARISH. THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TAKING NEW ACTION AGAINST THE RISING MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE CORPS HAS ACTIVATED ITS ONE FLOOD FIGHT PROCEDURES AFTER ...

Now, the threat of the saltwater incursion to municipal drinking water in New Orleans ... is below sea level, according to the Corps of Engineers. Normally, the Mississippi River flow fills ...

The Mississippi River is approaching record-low levels in some areas of the country due to lack of rain. Falling water levels have disrupted industrial shipping and tourism, including river cruises.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued an emergency declaration warning that low water levels in the Mississippi River could impact drinking water in Orleans Parish. Cantrell joined other local ...

High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday. The river rose above 11 ...