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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
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Did You Know?
At Lake Itasca, the river is so shallow, children can walk across the Mississippi. Between Governor Nicholls Wharf and Algiers Point in New Orleans, the Mississippi is more than 200 feet deep.
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Last Updated: September 20, 2006 at 13:30 EST |