Mississippi River Basin Model
Mississippi River Basin Model, Scale model in Hinds County, United States.
The Mississippi River Basin Model spans 200 acres, representing 41 percent of the United States territory through miniature rivers and waterways at different scales.
German and Italian prisoners of war constructed this engineering project from 1943, utilizing their technical expertise to complete the vast hydraulic simulation system.
The model influenced flood control decisions across multiple states, preventing disasters and generating substantial cost savings through precise water flow predictions.
Located within Buddy Butts Park on McRaven Road, the model remains accessible to visitors despite its current state of natural vegetation coverage.
Engineers used specific scale ratios of 1:100 vertical and 1:2000 horizontal to accurately simulate water movements across thousands of miles of waterways.
Location: Hinds County
GPS coordinates: 32.30610,-90.31580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:17
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