A map from the USGS showed that some rivers were 23,000 percent of their normal median level or higher as of Friday morning.

The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management ...