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Yes it causes floods every year when the spring rains and melting snow increase the volume of water in the river. Some floods are contained by the dam and levee system, and some are more severe.

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Did the Mississippi River Valley flood in 1993?

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What happened in the Mississippi flood in 1993?

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In what year did the Mississippi flood?

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