31 reactions | There's nothing so striking about the Mississippi River as its sheer size. The upper Mississippi drains approximately 189,000 square miles at the Missouri-Mississippi Confluence and it typically flows at about 195,600 cubic feet per second. Curator David Lobbig shares a few reminders of how the #MightyMississippi is the lifeblood of the heartland. Visit the exhibit now through June 6! | Missouri History Museum | Facebook