In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream. Months of excessive heat and drought parched the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023. In September, low water levels limited barge shipments d
Prolonged drought in 2023 has drastically lowered Mississippi River levels, disrupting transport, increasing shipping costs, and threatening Louisiana’s drinking water supplies.
Months of excessive heat and drought parched the Mississippi River in the summer and early fall of 2023. In September, low water levelsWater levels were especially low near Memphis, Tennessee. The images below show the Mississippi River near Memphis on September 16, 2023 , compared to September 10, 2021 . The river was significantly slimmed down in 2023, exposing some of the river bottom.Satellite image of the Mississippi River near Memphis on September 10, 2021.
A hot, dry summer is the main reason water levels dropped so low in 2023. Across the globe, temperatures in summer 2023 were 1.2°C The U.S. Drought Monitor map above—the product of a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln—shows conditions during the week of September 20-26, 2023. The map depicts drought intensity in progressive shades of orange to red.
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