According to Pro Farmer, a lack of rain has led to reduced barge draft and tow sizes along the Mississippi river system, causing delays and groundings near Hickman, Ky., according to USDA’s ...

flood mitigation measures throughout the river system, ecological restoration, and a $6 billion floodwall in Louisiana. The Mississippi River is managed in large part by the Army Corps ...

The bridge received almost $400 million from the federal Bridge Investment Program, with Tennessee and Arkansas splitting the remaining $787.5-million cost.

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

The Mississippi River has been on the rise ... respond quickly to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels," the Corps said in a statement.

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.

This article was written by Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator, of Mississippi Today. Mississippi River levels have risen in ...

The national wildlife refuge system has struggled with chronic ... More: Climate change imperils the upper Mississippi River backwaters. Now nature needs human help. The project will reconnect ...