drought

The river industry is preparing for prolonged low-water conditions, likely through at least the end of the year, while also trying to finish out the fall harvest season. Randy Chamness,… Read More

While the Lower Mississippi River has rebounded somewhat from record lows in mid-October, the river is falling again, and low-water conditions are expected to continue. The Memphis Engineer District held… Read More

As Mississippi River levels continue to sink, barge traffic from the Arkansas River is being restricted. After dipping briefly on October 18 to -12 feet at Memphis, breaking more low-water… Read More

The fight against record-breaking low water in the mid-Mississippi Valley and updates on construction projects dominated the Inland Waterways Users Board meeting October 19. The meeting was held at the… Read More

Along with cooler temperatures, October brought some meager rain relief to the parched Midwest, especially the southern reaches of the Mississippi River basin. But the effects of the summer-long drought,… Read More

Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals Inc. (IRPT) presented speakers who examined current conditions and evaluated the foreseeable future as part of its annual conference September 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. State… Read More

As severe drought once again lowered river levels and restricted cargoes on the Mississippi River, mayors of cities and towns along its length met in Bemidji, Minn., near the river’s… Read More

For much of this year, persistent drought affecting the Gatun Lake, the principal source of water to operate the Panama Canal, has required restrictions on drafts of vessels transiting the… Read More

As punishing drought continues with no significant rain forecasts on the immediate horizon, Mississippi River levels continue to drop, approaching the record lows of last year and squeezing bargeloads even… Read More