New preliminary data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) shows the Mississippi River reached an all-time low of -10.97 feet in September. The measurement came near Memphis and breaks the previous record of -10.81 feet, which was set last October. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the news.
The Mississippi River is at risk of reaching record-low water levels for the second year in a row and one expert is concerned about the effects it will have on barge travel. Last October, the river hit historic low water levels of -10.81 feet. As most of Mississippi continues to experience.
Every year, around 175 million tons of freight travel by barge on the Mississippi River. It’s usually a reliable way to get things from north to south or vice…