# Rain Boosts River Stages With Even More In Forecast - The Waterways Journal

> Recent rainfall raised river stages on the Lower Mississippi, and forecasts showed more rain ahead. The Coast Guard and river committee eased tow-size restrictions near Hickman, Ky., allowing wider tows.

- Date: 2024-11-08 · published 2024-11-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16494-rain-boosts-river-stages-with-even-more-in-forecast-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Wider tows and deeper drafts cut barge freight costs and help keep Gulf export flows moving, which supports grain basis at Gulf terminals.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2024/11/08/rain-boosts-river-stages-with-even-more-in-forecast/

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