During the last several years drought conditions have plagued the lower Mississippi Delta region and have had a dramatic ...

Mississippi River water levels are expected to reach the second-lowest ever by Oct. 13. Because of this, barge traffic will be limited as the crop harvest season begins.

The report from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association analyzed 30 years of data, finding that while water quality is generally improving, there are new problems emerging.

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 ...

Mississippi River Flooding Expected to Peak at the 7th Highest Level Ever Near Quad Cities Next Week As the upper Mississippi River continues to rise, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst ...

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.

A new report released Tuesday from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association found that, although water quality has generally improved in the upper river in past decades, new threats such as ...

The report from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association analyzed 30 years of data, finding that while water quality is generally improving, there are new problems emerging.

Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of mayors and forecasters along the Mississippi River ...

Wild rice is pictured in the floating-leaf stage on the upper Mississippi River in June 2023. The floating-leaf stage occurs before the plant matures.© Courtesy of Alicia Carhart, Wisconsin DNR ...

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.