River traffic on the Mighty Mississippi has slowed down as of Monday, December 30. The locks at locks and dam 16, 18, 19, and 20 on the Mississippi River are closed for winter maintenance.

While it looks like much is calm on the river over the winter months, significant repairs are taking place on the U.S. Army ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house on its Lock and Dam 7 outdraft weir modification project Feb. 27, from ...

National Great Rivers Museum in East Alton is promoting “all things icy” along the Mississippi River during its fourth annual Ice Jam at the Dam. The winter-themed festival at the museum and Melvin ...

“Because obviously, nature is going to win.” High water on the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 13 is seen April 26, 2023, in an aerial photo from Eagle Point Park in Clinton. (Nick Rohlman ...

Standing on the frozen Mississippi River ... quickly ice cover on the river is changing, which spots are experiencing the most loss and whether the river's locks and dams play a role.

Flood control along the Mississippi ... River and other inland waterways, adding up to about $125 million per year in recent years. New construction — like wider, more modern locks and dams ...

A big concern right now is the upper Mississippi River. It’s not expected to crest ... That is shutting down those locks. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition ...