by Associated Press Published: May 14,2013
Tags: crest, depth, engineer, flood, flooding, forecast, levee, predict, prediction, rain, river, snow, snowmelt, water
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Mississippi River is now predicted to crest Friday at 44 feet in Vicksburg. The forecast is a foot higher and a day later than predicted last week. Forecasters tell the Vicksburg Post the updated projection is based on rainfall amounts in areas near tributaries that feed the Lower Mississippi. The river [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 15,2013
Tags: bill, depth, dredge, dredging, federal agecy, federal government, international trade, legislation, legislative, navigate, navigation, river, ship, shipper, shipping, transportation
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — The Army Corps of Engineers should dredge the Mississippi River deep enough to handle the huge cargo ships expected to use the Panama Canal once its expansion is completed next year, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond say. The Louisiana Democrats have submitted bills to authorize dredging the river [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 18,2012
Tags: barge, boat, boating, depth, drought, dry, gaiuge, maritime, measure, measuring, river, sea level, shipping, stick, towboat, traffic, water level, Weather
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — Reading the depth of the Mississippi River is high-tech stuff compared to decades ago, when engineers used sticks and pressure lines to measure water levels. Still, a clear measure of water in the river when levels are low can be confusing even when updated hourly on the Internet. To get the amount, [...] [...]
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