Itasca State Park is home to the headwaters of the Mighty Mississippi River. Check out the Mississippi River webcam on the headwaters, and learn more about the river.

The Mississippi River can be divided into three sections: the Upper Mississippi, the river from its headwaters to the confluence with the Missouri River; the Middle Mississippi, which is downriver from the Missouri to the Ohio River; and the Lower Mississippi, which flows from the …

2 days ago · On the basis of physical characteristics, the Mississippi River can be divided into four distinct reaches, or sections. In its headwaters, from the source to the head of navigation at St. Paul, Minnesota, the Mississippi is a clear, fresh stream winding its unassuming way through low countryside dotted with lakes and marshes.

Jan 12, 2024 · The headwaters of the Mississippi River can be traced back to the sources of two of its principal tributaries: the Missouri River and the Upper Mississippi. The Missouri River begins in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, where two rivers, the Jefferson and the Madison, converge to form the beginning of the longest river in the United States.

Oct 12, 2017 · At this Minnesota state park you can easily wade across the source of the mighty Mississippi. The Mississippi River, one of the largest rivers in the world, flows approximately 2,350 miles before...

Feb 15, 2025 · At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is about 1.2 miles per hour - roughly one-half as fast as people walk. At New Orleans the river flows at about three miles per hour.

Jan 21, 2019 · The Mississippi River headwaters are separated from Lake Itasca by big rocks. In fact, you can cross over on the rocks, and as long as you don’t slip off of them, you can cross the headwaters without getting wet.

Aug 23, 2018 · The Mississippi River - Headwaters watershed consists of 1,255,105 acres (1,961 square miles) and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park. The watershed includes parts of Becker, Beltrami, …

Dec 9, 2024 · Protecting and restoring the Mississippi River's headwaters area will secure safe water supplies, sustain and enhance recreation opportunities, protect forests and jobs, and provide habitat for wildlife.

The Mississippi River gets its start in Minnesota, and its headwaters at Itasca State Park are a must-see destination. Follow this 3-day itinerary along the Great River Road as it takes you north from the Twin Cities to trace the Mississippi on its arc across northern Minnesota.