Between July 1-8, the river rose from 17.4 feet to 20.1 feet. Major flood stage is classified as 18 feet or higher. The Mississippi River's record height at Rock Island is 22.7 feet.

For over 35 years, the Upper Mississippi River Restoration program partnership has implemented innovative and sustainable restoration, research, and monitoring techniques for a healthier Upper ...

By early next week, April 24-28, the NWS predicts the Mississippi River at Rock Island will reach major flood stage which is 18 feet. Officials say we may see river levels as high as 21 feet.

Tuesday, the Mississippi River in St. Paul sat at 16.5 feet. It's expected to go up another four feet by Saturday. WCCO "It's just crazy how much the water had gone up in five days," Melanie ...

Rising Mississippi River takes over area around Harriet Island 02:24. ST. PAUL, Minn. — A state of emergency is in effect for a part of St. Paul, where the Mississippi River could rise another ...

Mississippi River flooding brings debris to the state’s barrier islands, affecting beach tourism. Learn how locals and visitors are adapting to these changes.

Long before becoming a park, Boom Island played an important role in the city’s sawmill industry at St. Anthony Falls. In the 1800s, as logs came floating down the Mississippi from forests up ...