It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

A prolonged flood event is beginning to unfold along the lower Mississippi River, a consequence of the widespread heavy ...

(John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi River is? Or how much water flows through the ... the river’s depth drops dramatically once you get close to its mouth.

Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days ...

For the third consecutive year, historically low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are impacting the ... “Every foot of reduced water depth or draft is the equivalent of loading ...

The highest recorded water level for the Mississippi River was 48.70 feet in 1937. On Saturday, the Wolf River saw a peak of flood waters at 25.29 feet. The highest that portion of the Wolf River ...