NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With the Mississippi River projected to rise above 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage on Tuesday, the U.S.

Plaquemines Parish mandates additional waivers for activities near the Mississippi River due to high water levels.

After prolonged heavy rainfall upriver, Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans. Corps begins levee checks and ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco as the Mississippi River nears flood thresholds. No full opening has been recommended.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Mississippi River is rising fast, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched phase one of its annual “flood fight” to ensure the region’s levee system holds firm.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Army Corps of Engineers has initiated its Phase 1 flood fight, as the Mississippi River rises to somewhat ... “We were the lowest level in the system,” said Corps ...

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 ...

They needed a more advanced levee system, and for that they turned to the federal government. In 1879 Congress created the Mississippi River Commission to oversee federal funds for flood control.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin daily levee patrols from Baton Rouge to Venice as the Mississippi River is ...