mississippi river

Diverting water into Lake Pontchartrain is the cause

These before and after pictures near LSU illustrate just how serious the water levels have become in the Mississippi River.

The failure of a water treatment plant shouldn't have too much of an impact down the river.

Someone on Facebook, CC Lockwood, posted a photo of what appears to be a creature in the Mississippi River.

Opening the Spillway will divert approximately 140,000 cubic feet of water per second. There is a downside however.

As the waters of the Mississippi River continue to rise and directly effect the Atchafalaya, the St. Mary Parish Levee District has declared a state of emergency.

If you're heading to Baton Rouge in the coming months, you'll want to know about the I-10 Mississippi River bridge lane closures.

Water has been getting a bunch of attention lately...well, because it's been flooding. As a result, residents along the Atchafalaya River prepare for flooding, and the potential opening of the Morganza Spillway. We've had quite a few of you ask what we can expect here in Aca…