The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to ...

The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to high water in the Atchafalaya, a St. Mary Parish levee official said.

St. Martin Parish leaders are preparing for possible flooding as Atchafalaya River levels rise, focusing on Stephensville and ...

Learn more about the Mississippi River Basin's wetlands from coastal Louisiana to the headwaters in Minnesota.

It'll be etched into Geoff Pike's mind for as long as he lives — the moment he watched the levee that surrounded Thargomindah break its bank, sending a torrent of water bursting through.

From New Orleans to Morgan City, Louisiana is stepping up levee patrols and flood control efforts as the Mississippi River continues to rise.

Tensions over a levee that’s taking shape in backyards along Juneau’s Mendenhall River have come to a head, with one homeowner filing a lawsuit against the city seeking to exempt his property ...