The 1930s were a transformative decade for St. Paul and its river, owing almost entirely to two massive public works projects — the construction of 23 locks and dams along the Mississippi and ...

Over the winter, the St. Paul District maintenance and repair team completed a project that set the stage for major maintenance upcoming at locks and ...

Runoff from that rain is just now surging through the lowest portion of the Mississippi River and is leading to moderate to high flood levels in some areas, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri ... including the economic impact of river transportation, the role of locks and dams, and environmental effects on flooding. Representatives from ...