These eight Baton Rouge-area restaurants are situated along the Mississippi. Not all of these restaurants offer an expansive view of Ole Man River, but the river is quite near. Taking a few ...

The Mississippi River is a critical transportation route ... Areas from Osceola, Arkansas, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are on alert, with crests not expected until late April and water levels ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. According to forecasts ...

Even with locally dry weather, the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge will be seeing a very drastic climb in the coming weeks. A 20-foot climb is forecast to take place over the next 2-3 weeks.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway near LaPlace on Monday, April 21, 2025. The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season ...

The rising Mississippi River has prompted the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials to increase precautionary measures along levees from Baton Rouge to Venice, but it remains unclear if the ...

Levels will begin falling shortly after. The Mississippi River at Baton Rouge is currently in the minor stage at 35.71 feet. It is expected to reach major flood stage 40.5 feet next Friday afternoon.

Water levels were cresting on the Mississippi River at Osceola, Arkansas, at midweek. However, a crest just above major flood stage (40 feet) is not forecast until late this month at Baton Rouge ...