Mississippi River
Map river systems with ready-made surface water analyses
Explore flow patterns and watersheds anywhere in the United States using Scalgo Live, an interactive platform for terrain and surface water planning.
Map flow paths and catchments
All surface water analyses in Scalgo Live are based on high-resolution elevation data provided by the USGS. These analyses are ideal for planning flood mitigation and stormwater in cities, as well as designing natural landscapes in rural areas.
Discover how to map the Mississippi River in three easy steps.
1. Make sense of surface flow
Flow paths are an excellent starting point for exploring large surface flow patterns. Easily change the detail level of your analysis in Scalgo Live.
2. Where does the water come from?
Outline watersheds and sub-catchments in no time. Scalgo Live shows that the Mississippi watershed spans an area of 1.2 million square miles and its main tributaries are Red, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio.
3. Zoom in anywhere
Detailed analyses are at your fingertips. Check out surface flow paths in Nashville, one of the main cities in Ohio river catchment!
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