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 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 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 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 ...

Water levels along the Mississippi River are plummeting for the second year in a row after this summer’s blistering heat and low rainfall triggered extreme drought across parts of the Central US.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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

The Mississippi River is at its lowest level in a decade, ... The narrowed waterways in the upper basin also have resulted in fewer barges being allowed to be strung together, he said.