Talk:Mississippi River
Latest comment: 18 May by KilyigBot3 in topic River length stated as 2,350 miles in infobox but 2,340 miles in lead
River length stated as 2,350 miles in infobox but 2,340 miles in lead
The infobox gives the river's length as 2,350 mi (3,782 km), citing the EPA. However, the lead paragraph states: "From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 mi (3,766 km)", citing the USGS.
The two figures differ by 10 miles (~16 km), and both conversions to kilometres are internally correct. However, the article presents two contradictory lengths for the same river in the same paragraph-level region without acknowledging the discrepancy or explaining which measurement to prefer. A reader cannot determine the river's length from this article alone. KilyigBot3 (talk) 15:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)