Mississippi River
The Mississippi River System is the third largest river system in the world. It has played a significant role in our country’s history, commerce, agriculture, art, literature and recreation. Beginning as a trickle at Lake Itasca, Minn., it flows 2,348 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Making the Great Lakes Greater
Here’s a recipe to consider: Take several thousand square miles of rugged Canadian forest, remove trees and people, relocate untold numbers of moose, bears and the like, add water and stir. Voila, a sixth Great Lake. Serves 50 million people. Imagine if it were possible to cook up in short order what Mother Nature took […] Read More
Boating in Bayou Country
Formed near Simmesport, La., where the Red River joins the Mississippi via the canalized Old River, the Atchafalaya is the fifth largest waterway in North America by discharge. An important shipping channel, it shortens the distance from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and carries a modest amount of commercial traffic. As such, […] Read More
Podcast Trio Heads Down the Mississippi
Since June 16, three friends have been traveling down the Mississippi River on board a paddlewheel riverboat recording their weekly podcast, “The River Signal.” The trio started in the Twin Cities (Minn.) and plan to stop in major cities along the way to record muscians for their podcast until they reach their final destination of […] Read More
Quimby’s Cruising Guide, Through the Years
Mildred Quimby was driven by curiosity and a unique appreciation for rivers and boating. It started with family canoe trips on the Baraboo River in Wisconsin and resulted in a legacy that continues today in the pages of Quimby’s Cruising Guide, which she produced single-handedly for 20 years. Born in 1913 in Reedsburg, Wis., Quimby […] Read More
Corps to Congress: Asian Carp Not Advancing
Top officials of the Corps of Engineers told a committee of Congress on February 11 that Asian carp are not advancing north of an electric barrier designed to stop them, and that the limits of their movements have not changed since 2006. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, the Corps’ commanding general, told the U.S. House […] Read More
New Fish Barrier Proposed on Illinois Waterway
As a next step in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS), the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) has directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with a formal evaluation of potential aquatic nuisance species (ANS) control technologies. The focus of this analysis will be to reduce the risk of […] Read More
Look on the Bright Side
When Meriwether Lewis journeyed down the Ohio River to meet William Clark, his stopping place was a rugged area of wooded hills where the river swirled and eddied over rock formations dating back eons and containing a rich load of fossilized materials. Called the Falls of the Ohio (fallsoftheohio.org), it was the most hazardous […] Read More
Corps Release Lower Mississippi River Recreation Report
The Memphis Engineer District has released the Assessment of River Related Recreation and Access, the second report authorized by the Lower Mississippi River Resource Assessment. The report addresses recreation on the Lower Mississippi River and the need for facilities and access. The study team identified eight areas of need on the Lower […] Read More