A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...

A river is divided up into three sections called courses. There is the upper, middle and a lower course. A river starts in the upper course, usually an elevated section of land such as a mountain ...

The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

Where a river begins Features of a river's upper course How waterfalls, gorges and other physical features are formed Wildlife you might find near or in the upper course This resource is suitable ...

The Mississippi River is famous for its important role in the United States' industrialization. The river is a vital source of hydroelectric energy, provides drinking water for millions of people ...

The KSL River Flow Tracker is currently down. We are working to restore the feature ASAP. In the meantime, you can get current river flow information here ...

The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...

If you'd like to take a cruise but aren't interested in the hustle and bustle of a massive ocean liner, consider a river cruise. River cruises offer the chance to visit lesser-known ports around ...

WARSAW, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The level of Poland's longest river, the Vistula, has fallen to a record low, the meteorological office said, leaving sandbanks exposed in Warsaw and water so shallow a ...

Domestic river cruises give travelers an opportunity to explore America without the hassle of international travel. Travelers can choose from a range of itineraries from coast to coast.

MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina River water level rose to second alarm on Monday, September 2, due to heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yangi). Second alarm ...

A young girl suddenly vanishes after discovering a disembodied arm in the river behind her house, close to the Finnish-Russian border of Norway. While playing by the river near her house ...