Mississippi River water levels are expected to reach the second-lowest ever by Oct. 13. ... The upper Mississippi River, from Minnesota to St. Louis, operates with a series of locks and dams.

The upper river flooded to its highest levels ever in 1965, and its second-highest in 2001. More: Heavy, wet snow in upper Wisconsin, Minnesota raises risk of serious Mississippi River flooding ...

The Upper Mississippi River levels are rising. As residents along parts of the river are forced to evacuate, others are working to sandbag and keep the flood waters away.

The Mississippi River is approaching record low water levels in Vicksburg and Natchez amid a drought in the upper and middle Mississippi River region, according to the National Weather Service ...

The upper Mississippi River is getting saltier. ... Lead levels in pools 15 and 17, near Davenport and Muscatine, Iowa, have increased in the 30 years that the report analyzed.

The upper Mississippi River is getting saltier. Chloride concentrations in the upper Mississippi increased by an average of 35% between 1989 and 2018, the report found.. Chloride is a component of ...

Parts of the Upper Mississippi River Valley are undergoing major flooding as snow rapidly melts. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Menu.

Parts of the Upper Mississippi River Valley are undergoing major flooding as snow rapidly melts. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. ... Mississippi River rises to near-record levels.

Roberts said that rainfall in the upper Mississippi basin and Ohio Valley drive river levels down south. The higher water levels could also help keep invasive algae species at bay, according to ...

River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river levels are driving up transportation costs for Midwest farmers.

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.