# MSIB Vol XXV Issue 050 Carrollton Gauge at 12 Feet and Falling – Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, INC.

> The Carrollton gauge on the Lower Mississippi fell to 12 feet, and certain high-water requirements were lifted for barge fleets. Other operating requirements, including Algiers Point VTS rules, remain in effect.

- Date: 2025-05-27 · published 2025-05-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16448-msib-vol-xxv-issue-050-carrollton-gauge-at-12-feet-and-falling-inland-rivers
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Easing high-water restrictions allows barge traffic to move more freely, supporting river freight capacity and reducing delays for grain shipments from the Midwest.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- irpt.net: https://www.irpt.net/msib-vol-xxv-issue-050-carrollton-gauge-at-12-feet-and-falling/

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