# SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0025-26

> The US Coast Guard placed the Upper Mississippi River zone from Hardin (miles 10 to 49.9) into low water watch phase. Deep-draft tows were advised to depart the area and vessels were told to transit slowly near fleeting areas.

- Date: 2026-02-26 · published 2026-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16385-safety-upper-mississippi-river-aton-sec-umr-bnm-0025-26
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Draft restrictions reduce barge loads and capacity, which raises freight costs and can delay grain loadings on the upper river. This supports barge freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- content.govdelivery.com: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/40bbc67

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