It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

Adam Andrews of Cottage Grove leads his brother’s dogs, Greg, front, and Kevin, rear, down the beach at Meeker Island Dog Park along the Mississippi ... modern river is a series of pools that ...

The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.