But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Tech The Mississippi ...

The river passes through 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Its 1.2 million square mile drainage basin includes 32 ...

Improvements in drainage technology ... Corps engineers complete the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, a 76-mile canal that offers a direct route for ships between New Orleans and the Gulf of ...

Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is ...

Fully aware that his congressional district’s proximity to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico makes it equal parts ...

The location was ideal for the commerce that flowed down the Mississippi River, but water would also prove to be the city's greatest challenge. Powerful river currents, poor drainage and tropical ...