(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 ...

The data that Burdis and Jankowski are looking at is much newer, dating back about 30 years, but it shows a similar trend.

Here’s what will affect the river in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024: Study of flood risk on the upper Mississippi River The law authorizes a large-scale study of flooding on the ...

For the third consecutive year, historically low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are impacting the supply chain. While it isn’t translating into lost export business for the U.S., it ...

A logjam of ships, tugboats and barges due to low water levels on the Mississippi River is threatening to grind trade of grains, fertilizer and other goods to a halt, Bloomberg reports. Ingram ...

The Mississippi River functions as a water superhighway, transporting around $500 million tons of goods each year. Infrastructure to keep shipping running smoothly is costly, and one adjustment in ...

With its rushing currents and impressive lock system, the Mighty Mississippi ... the quiet rush of water from your cabin ...

KELLOGG, Minnesota - Standing on the frozen Mississippi ... river, they traveled in a regular boat instead of an airboat — which skates over the ice — because there was still so much open water.