but now even those shipments are in danger as the drought has come to the mississippi, too. just a few months ago where water levels were so low officials believed they may have to shut the river down completely. a total of 93 barges. a rudder has been zung. good morning, everyone. presently minus 2.15 and falling. the gauge is 5.1 and a slow fall there is no rain forecasted for the next ten days north of st. louis. of the 21 boats, three are ingram. ingram is the largest barge transportation company in the u.s., moving all types of cargo. thousands of tons of fuel, coal, steel, and cement every day as well as dry goods. 60% has to travel down the mississippi on its way out of the country. the slow down on the river doesn t just cost money.