Missouri is almost completely in drought and Iowa is almost drought-free. The top and bottom of the Mississippi River has had high streamflows this month, but about a quarter of gauges throughout the ...
The Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, is forecast to reach its 15-foot flood stage Sunday evening and then continue rising to an estimated 16.2 feet by Wednesday, according to the ...
Barges float in the Mississippi River as a portion of the riverbed is exposed, Sept. 15, 2023, in St. Louis. A long stretch of hot, dry weather left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies ...