35 along the Mississippi River is taken over by floodwaters April 27, 2023 in downtown Fountain City, Wisconsin. FEMA assists communities ... and oversees preparedness efforts, like its flood maps ...

A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi ... in the river’s shipping channel is about 2 miles — in Lake Pepin, on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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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.