With the deadly aftermath of Texas flooding on many Americans’ minds, few alive today remember the unprecedented flooding ...

Construction began in late 2023 on a new bridge to replace the current one, which was built in 1931. At times, that ...

The Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River in Lansing will come down before its replacement is done, leaving a 60-mile stretch without a bridge.

After recent flooding tragedies in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina, St. Johns River Water Management District officials ...

Parts of New Orleans, including its international airport, are sinking nearly 2 inches per year, according to a new study. Wetlands and parts of the city's levee system are sinking, too.

A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...

A $40M levee project in Madison County Illinois upgrades flood defenses, improving safety for residents and businesses along the Mississippi River floodplain.

From the top of a Mississippi River barge, Adam Thomas surveys his farmland and the 40-foot earthen levee meant to keep water off his fields. But there’s one problem: This barge is not in the river.

A system of levees, along with the Steele Bayou Drainage Structure, is designed to prevent the nearby Mississippi River from inundating homes and farms in the backwater.

The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season in Baton Rouge on Thursday, confirming forecasts of above-average flow rates but falling short of triggering a major emergency ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

After prolonged heavy rainfall upriver, Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans. Corps begins levee checks and eyes spillway opening.