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The Mississippi River The Mississippi River is one of the largest river systems in the world in terms of size, ecosystem diversity, and biological productivity. It is also one of the essential commercial and famous rivers with great migration routes for birds and fish in North America. The Mississippi River is North America's second-longest river, flowing 2,350 miles from its source at Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico through the middle of the continental United States. The Missouri River, a Mississippi River tributary, is about 100 miles long. The river is 20 to 30 feet wide at Lake Itasca, the narrowest stretch for its entire length. The mean surface speed of the water is about 1.2 miles per hour at the Mississippi headwaters-about half as fast as people walk. The river flows at about three miles an hour in New Orleans. Yet velocity varies as water levels rise or fall, and where the river is widening, shrinking, being shallower, or some combination of these factors. Water leaving Lake Itasca, the source of the river, takes about three months to reach the Gulf of Mexico. Today, the river remains a recreational park, a cultural and literary focal point, and a commercial highway for the state, country, and the world. Experience the National Scenic Byway of the Great River Parkway, America's best scenic ride. The Great River Road traces the Mississippi River course traveling through the rich history and inspiring natural beauty of the Mississippi River Valley. #info #EverythingsInfo