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Amite River Basin proposal a costly plan of old and new ideas to control flooding
The Amite River Basin Commission is proposing to preserve this 4,265-acre region of lowland swamp in South Baton Rouge for ...
WWNO20h
Mississippi River loses most of its sediment—and land building ability—before reaching the Gulf
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
The Lens1d
Tracking the sediment carried by the muddy Mississippi
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the ...
Will deadly 1949 flood be repeated in Fort Worth? This project aims to prevent it | Opinion
In May 1949, 11 inches of rain fell on Fort Worth in nine hours, turning the Trinity River into a 14-block-wide body of water ...
WWNO13d
Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions
As the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion flounders amid politics, some scientists say that doubts about its effectiveness can ...
The New York Times26d
April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.
The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans ... manages the river’s plumbing system of levees, floodways and reservoirs built to prevent major flood disasters. Occasionally, the Army Corps ...
Quad-City Times10d
$6.2 billion: New analysis shows total flood costs to Mississippi River states
That’s the total cost of the 2019 floods to 11 states along the Mississippi River main stem corridor ... public infrastructure such as roads, dams and levees; homes; businesses; and vehicles.
WAPT on MSN13d
Millions of dollars going to support Yazoo Backwater project
MILLION DOLLARS IS GOING TOWARDS PUMPS FOR THE "YAZOO BACKWATER AREA WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT". SEN. CINDY HYDE-SMITH SAYS ...
The Victoria Advocate21d
Mississippi River named the most endangered of 2025 by non-profit American Rivers
The Mississippi River rises to flood stage surrounding a highway outside ... In Louisiana, the Army Corps is patrolling New Orleans levees for problems. On Monday, the new Bayou Chene floodgate ...
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On This Date: The Great Mississippi River Flood Of 1927 Ramped Up
The Mississippi River was up to 80 miles wide in some areas of the floodplain due to over 140 breaches in levees. At least 246 people were killed in the flood and from 600,000 to 750,000 were ...
A look at New Orleans storm surge defenses 20 years after Hurricane Katrina
During Katrina, the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet acted like a giant “V” to funnel storm surge into New Orleans East and St. Bernard Parish.