The low water levels are. In Memphis, the river was at its lowest level since 2012 this week and its. This year, dry weather accelerated the work,. Drought disrupts Mississippi River shipping corridor About 500 million tons of agriculture and other vital products are shipped down the Mississippi River every year. Drone video of the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee also reveals how far the 270-mile long river has contracted in recent months. Low water levels are not unheard of, especially in October, which is known for these drops. As of Friday, the river was still closed near. An intense drought through America's heartland left 1,700 barges waiting for the Mississippi River to be dredged outside of Vicksburg, Mississippi, this week. People walk toward Tower Rock to check out the attraction normally surrounded by the Mississippi River and only accessible by boat, Oct. 19, 2022, in Perry County, Mo. Jason Hahn. The drought-stricken Platte River downstream from Kearny, Nebraska, on October 17, 2022. With river levels at record lows, Riley Bryant said . The remains of a ship lie on the banks of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Monday, October 17, 2022, recently being revealed because of the low water levels. Published on October 20, 2022 04:51 PM. The US Coast Guard said three vessels and 51 barges were waiting in the line at Hickman. Drought Exposes Steamboat That Sunk in Missouri River Over 100 Years Ago Stock images of rusted bullet relics from WWII (left) and a bridge over the Mississippi in Memphis, TN (right). As of Oct. 20, nearly two-thirds of Wisconsin's land was experiencing at least "abnormally dry" conditions, while swaths of western and northern Wisconsin saw moderate to severe drought, according to the U.S . A summer of heat waves baked the central US, followed by a flash drought this fall in the Ohio and. The Mississippi River is experiencing a severe drought and is fast approaching its lowest water levels in 10 years. The waters of the Mississippi River have fallen to historic lows, driving a shipping and industry crisis in the heart of the US. The Mississippi River has fallen to historic lows, and the effects are visible from space. Intense drought conditions are causing water levels of the 2,300-mile-long Mississippi River to drop. The Mississippi River is receding to historic lows amid drought across the Midwest.. Barges are getting stuck on sandbars and forced to reduce their cargo, disrupting a critical shipping route. Bloomberg reported a stretch of the Mississippi River, about 125 miles northeast of Memphis, near Hickman, Kentucky, closed Monday as water levels continue to plunge. The Platte is a tributary of the Missouri River, which feeds into the Mississippi. Photos show what Tower Rock, a limestone formation in the middle of the Mississippi River, looks like before and after severe drought dropped water levels Hannah Getahun 2022-10-26T18:53:41Z The U.S. Drought Monitor started in 2000. These conditions are wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry, river transportation and the communities that depend on the water. The river dropped to minus-10.75 feet there earlier this week, according. And drought has caused the Mississippi River to drop so low that at one point, 2,000 barges were stalled on the river. The area is on a section of the Mississippi that's hit record lows in recent weeks because of drought and a lack of rainfall this year in areas that feed the river. The Mississippi River at Memphis has hit a record low. "It's approaching some. A summer of heat waves baked the central US, evaporating water off the Mississippi. Drone video of the Mississippi River near Memphis shows how far the mighty river has contracted away from its banks. Photos and satellite imagery from the central United States show how the region's worst drought in at least a decade has pushed the Mississippi River and its tributaries to drop to . The river is at its lowest levels . Barges struggle to get up river and boats at the marinas sit in mud on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (Karen Pulfer Focht / Fox . CNN . One stoppage brought a halt to a Viking cruise ship with about 350 passengers on board. Published on October 27, 2022 11:56 AM The Mississippi River continues to unveil more relics from the past. Prolonged drought is jeopardizing waterborne trade along the Mississippi River, a basin that produces 92% of the nation's agricultural exports. A river gauge near Corps headquarters registers just 3 feet above sea level. The most intense period of drought occurred the week of October 31, 2000, where D4 affected 63.81% of Mississippi land. This year, dry weather accelerated the work, allowing him. The drought's early autumn expansion in the central US has had a significant impact on the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River drought is therefore just another stage of the supply chain crisis, cutting into any inflationary gains made during the summer. Remains of a 19th-century ship were found in Louisiana's capital as widespread drought creates record-low water levels in the Mississippi River. Dredging operations began in the afternoon to clear debris from the waterway. (Jeff Roberson/AP) ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER Adam Thomas starts harvesting soybeans on his Illinois farm when the dew burns off in the morning. The low waters also revealed human remains and a 19th-century shipwreck.. Drought has again closed a portion of the Mississippi River -- and this time shrunk a part of the major US waterway in Memphis to its lowest level ever. (Image credit: Craig Chandler, University of Lincoln, Nebraska) The shrunken Mississippi River, flowing at its lowest rate on . Since 2000, the longest duration of drought (D1-D4) in Mississippi lasted 107 weeks beginning on April 20, 2010, and ending on May 1, 2012. ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) Adam Thomas starts harvesting soybeans on his Illinois farm when the dew burns off in the morning. The Mississippi River at Memphis has hit. Drought snarls Mississippi River transit A man walking along the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, La., stops to look at a shipwreck revealed by the low water level, Oct. 17, 2022. States across the Mississippi River basin are experiencing drought more commonly found in the arid Southwest, federal data shows. They also add that the . 2 min read (Bloomberg) -- Drought has again closed a portion of the Mississippi River -- and this time shrunk a part of the major US waterway in Memphis to its. Historic droughts in the Mississippi River region in October 2022 dried up much of the river, revealing vast portions of land and threatening wildlife. (Twitter) It couldn't happen at a worse time because 60% of the grain and . Waters in Memphis fell to a reading of. Explore Historical Maps 2000 - Present (Weekly) A Memphis, Tennessee, history lover and relics collector made a fascinating discovery along the banks of a drought-stricken Mississippi River. North of Memphis, the river looks more like a desert than a river, as barge traffic up and down the crucial corridor is. The second-longest river in the United. Idle barges in drought-starved Mississippi River disrupt travel for cruise ships and recreational boaters. D1 - Moderate Drought Some damage to crops, pastures Some water shortages developing Voluntary water-use restrictions requested 22.18 of Upper Mississippi Region (D1-D4) D2 - Severe Drought Crop or pasture loss likely Water shortages common Water restrictions imposed 6.47 of Upper Mississippi Region (D2-D4) D3 - Extreme Drought The ship, which. In fall, a flash drought struck the Ohio and Missouri river valleys, preventing them from replenishing the. Drought has sent water levels plunging to near record lows on the Mississippi River. Tower Rock, an island in the middle of the Mississippi River, is now walkable for the first time in recent memory as the water levels continue to drop, according to CNN. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington. In Memphis, the river dropped to minus-10.75 feet,. U.S. Drought Louisiana Missouri Mississippi The Mississippi River is the latest body of water in North America to be hit by ongoing drought. St. Louis, Missouri The Mighty Mississippi might need a new nickname. Severe drought across the Midwest has shrunk the Mississippi to record lows, with more than 40 river gauges in the river basin reporting low water levels, according to data from the. Following last week's discovery of human remains and a ferry from the late 1800s to. Foot traffic to the rock . Drought snarls Mississippi River transit in blow to farmers Nearly the entire stretch of the Mississippi River has experienced below average rainfall over the past two months, reducing water levels on the river to near record lows By MICHAEL PHILLIS, JIM SALTER and JEFF ROBERSON Associated Press October 28, 2022, 7:10 AM In the process, some hidden mysteries are .