Mississippi River breaks last year’s record low
Many gauges along the more than 2,000-mile-long Mississippi River revealed record or near-record lows last year as drought gripped the central United States. But early data suggests this year’s lows, as suggested by this September photo, may be lower. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Preliminary data shows the Mississippi River’s level at Memphis likely hit a new all-time low in mid-September.
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Mississippi River National Weather Service Army Corps of Engineers Memphis DistrictKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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