What is causing the Mississippi river to flood 2023?
What is causing the Mississippi river to flood 2023? Flooding this spring produced crests down the mainstem Mississippi River somewhere between 2019 and 2001 flood levels - most of these crests fell within the top 5 on record. The bulk of the snowpack in the Mississippi River basin has melted and this water is working down the river.
What major problem is the Mississippi river facing?
With the amounts of boats traveling and shipping on the Mississippi River, it has become polluted and is still not recovering. In fact, according to an article written by riverproject.org, the Mississippi River has been one of the most polluted rivers since the 1700's.