A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training ... While mere inches at the headwaters, the river’s depth drops dramatically once you get close ...

The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C.

For the third consecutive year, historically low water levels on the lower Mississippi River are impacting the ... “Every foot of reduced water depth or draft is the equivalent of loading ...

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