Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged huge quantities of sand to keep the channel open for barge traffic.

BRILLION, Wis. — The state wildlife agency will advance a dredging project to reduce flooding near Brillion. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources last Wednesday announced it will partner with ...

The Army Corps of Engineers has known for decades that its continual efforts to deepen the Mississippi River for bigger ships would eventually trigger the saltwater crisis that has now gripped the New ...

Dredges are still working 24/7 to maintain water levels for supply transport. Extreme drought and a warm fall have left water levels in the Mississippi River low, and that's a problem for farmers who ...

The Pacific Northwest’s economy depends on the Columbia River. Every day, myriad goods travel up and down the river and its tributaries to be delivered to consumers worldwide. In 2020, roughly 51 ...

Big River Steel in Osceola plans to increase its capacity for moving material on the Mississippi River, according to a project application submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Memphis ...