A Tale of Two Rivers

After the devastating Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the federal government engineered a plan to prevent future floods on the Mississippi River -- the world's longest and most intricate system of levees and flood ways. Watch this documentary and learn the history of how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has harnessed the power of the mighty Mississippi River for the benefit of the nation.

ABOUT THE VICKSBURG DISTRICT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest water resource challenges. One of USACE’s largest civil works districts, we cover a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana that includes seven major river basins, nine watersheds, 10 flood control reservoirs and approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees. Our missions include flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, water supply, regulatory, recreation, hydropower, emergency operations and support to contingency operations. Our workforce of 1,100 engineers, technical experts and other professionals are committed to the communities we serve.

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