Mississippi River hits new low in Memphis, breaks last month’s record
The current drought is a stark contrast to the upper river just a few months ago when barges couldn’t transport cargo because of near-historic flooding. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Even as the Corps was still confirming data from September’s record low, it registered a new reading Tuesday that was even lower.
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National Weather Service Mississippi River environmentKeely 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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