The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. According to forecasts ...

Zoom in: The river is currently expected to crest in New Orleans on April 25 at 16.5 feet, the Corps says. The crest is expected to last about a day at the Carrollton Gage and then begin to fall.

In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency. The National Oceanic and ...

Longtime river pilot Mark Delesdernier will be honored with the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, when LeBoeuf Bros ...

The Mississippi River's rapid rise in the coming days is ... Projections are showing the river cresting in New Orleans around April 25, lasting around five days. A river flow rate of 1.25 million ...

Here's everything you need to know if you plan to sail out of Port NOLA, including how to get there, where to park, and ...

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a barge worker who went missing in the Mississippi River Wednesday afternoon.

An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...

Most of the year, less than 10% of the river’s sediment reaches the critical Bird’s Foot Delta, according to scientists.

We’ve rounded up the best Mississippi River cruises for seniors, history buffs and Americana lovers, so you can find your ...

Independence Day is commemorated throughout the country with fireworks, barbeque, patriotic music and the like.