How many species of mussels are in the Mississippi River?
From Cairo, IL upstream to Lake Itasca there are 38 documented species of mussel. On the Lower Mississippi, there may be as many as 60 separate species of mussel; The Upper Mississippi is host to more than 50 mammal species; At least 145 species of amphibians and reptiles inhabit the Upper Mississippi River environs.
Where is the upper Mississippi River in Minnesota?
The Upper Mississippi River is joined by the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling in the Twin Cities; the St. Croix River near Prescott, Wisconsin; the Cannon River near Red Wing, Minnesota; the Zumbro River at Wabasha, Minnesota; the Black, La Crosse]
Where does the middle Mississippi River begin and end?
The Mississippi River is known as the Middle Mississippi from the Upper Mississippi River’s confluence with the Missouri River at St. Louis, Missouri, for 190 miles (310 km) to its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois. The Middle Mississippi is relatively free-flowing.
Is the Mississippi River the largest river in the world?
The Mississippi River is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity.
Where is the widest part of the Mississippi River?
At Lake Itasca, the river is between 20 and 30 feet wide, the narrowest stretch for its entire length. The widest part of the Mississippi can be found at Lake Winnibigoshish near Bena, MN, where it is wider than 11 miles.
Who is the ALS Association Louisiana Mississippi chapter?
The Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter supports people living with ALS and their loved ones through services and education. We leave no stone unturned in search for the cure of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.
How long does it take the Mississippi River to reach the Gulf of Mexico?
At New Orleans the river flows at about three miles per hour. But the speed changes as water levels rise or fall and where the river widens, narrows, becomes more shallow or some combination of these factors. It takes about three months for water that leaves Lake Itasca, the river’s source, to reach the Gulf of Mexico.
Are there river otters in the Mississippi River?
River Otters. North American river otters ( Lontra canadensis) were nearly extinct 100 years ago in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. Their return to the Twin Cities since the 1980’s is a success story for water quality on the Mississippi River.
What kind of fish live in the Mississippi River?
Northern pikes are one of the largest predators in the Mississippi River. Known for there aggression, pike love to hang around shallower grassy or weedy water where many baitfish dwell. Just like largemouth bass their primary hotspots within the Mississippi is in backwaters and bays with very lush vegetation.
How many migratory waterfowl use the Mississippi River?
Forty percent of the nation’s migratory waterfowl use the river corridor during their spring and fall migration. Sixty percent of all North American birds (326 species) use the Mississippi River Basin as their migratory flyway. Learn more about birds of the Mississippi River in the Minnesota area.