A saltwater wedge has crept along the river bottom nearly 64 miles upriver from the mouth of the Mississippi. "It's almost like a triangle," Jones says. "As this flow in the Mississippi River ...

Mississippi River at near-record low. Below average rainfall affects nearly entire length, disrupting barge traffic. October 29, 2022 at 1:58 a.m.

This is the third year in a row that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River. This phenomenon, known as saltwater intrusion, occurs when the rate of flow in the river dips ...

Started in 2020, and scheduled for completion by 2022, the Mississippi River Ship Channel Dredging Project will cost roughly $270 million, and is expected to return $7.20 for every $1 spent ...

Asian carp have been spotted at the mouth of the Root River in Minnesota, raising concerns about the invasive species' impact ...

While mere inches at the headwaters, the river’s depth drops dramatically once you get close to its mouth. The deepest point, near Algiers Point in New Orleans, is about 200 feet. Most Popular ...

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Response crews have contained the source of oil and natural gas spilling from an unused well near the mouth of the Mississippi River. "We were able to successfully cut ...

Invasive carp previously fitted with acoustic tags have led the Minnesota DNR and its state and federal partners to a school of invasive carp in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River at the confluence of ...

Mississippi River at near-record low. Below average rainfall affects nearly entire length, disrupting barge traffic. October 29, 2022 at 1:58 a.m.