Flood waters surround area businesses near the main breach in the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa on Friday, May 3, 2019. Credit: KC McGinnis Getty Images 2 Minute Read They represented man's power over nature. Water levels rise slowly and dissipate slowly (in the case of the 1993 flood, the increase in discharge to the peak occurred over several weeks after several weeks of intense rainfall, and it took several months for river stages to return to normal levels). 43 Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Here are five facts about the Mississippi River: ... 1927 GREAT FLOOD: Heavy rains for a year led to massive flooding with the Mississippi reaching 80 miles wide at some points. The Mississippi River’s main tributaries include the Missouri River, Ohio River, St. Croix River, Wisconsin Rover, Rock River, Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, Minnesota River, Des Moines River, White River, Arkansas River, and the Red River.. As Mississippi Flood Crests, ... fueling one of the most severe floods to hit the central part of Mississippi in decades. 44.1: Chouteau Island Pump Station begins to flood. Historic flooding slams Mississippi as river continues to rise: 'This thing isn't over yet' Alissa Zhu Wilton Jackson Luke Ramseth Brian Broom The Clarion-Ledger Above this height, the U.S. Coast Guard will consider closing the Mississippi River to all vessel traffic between downtown St. Louis and Chester, Illinois. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. See the Mississippi River's hidden history, uncovered by lasers Using hyperprecise LiDAR data, a cartographer maps the river’s bends and channels over time with mesmerizing results. The 1993 flood on the upper Mississippi River is considered a downstream flood. The Carrollton Gauge shows a level of the Mississippi River to be at 15.5 feet in New Orleans, La. The Corps built the levee system to confine the river.

Power to the Chouteau Island Pump Station disconnected.