Flooding is a major concern along the Mississippi River . With such a large river basin and the vast discharge of water , the river makes the towns along its banks highly susceptible to frequent flooding . The National Weather Service reported that from 1980 to 2002 , nine floods in the United States had total losses exceeding one billion dollars . In terms of monetary loss and effects on society , the Great Flood of 1993 was the worst
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
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