# Rain Helps, But River Levels To Continue Falling - The Waterways Journal

> Light rain slowed a forecast sharp fall in Upper Mississippi river levels, but St. Louis stages are still expected to decline toward -5.4 feet by January 10. No groundings or shutdowns had been reported. The Corps of Engineers and industry groups are preparing the 9-foot channel for lower stages.

- Date: 2023-12-15 · published 2023-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16580-rain-helps-but-river-levels-to-continue-falling-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Falling river stages threaten barge loading restrictions on the Mississippi, which raises freight costs and can delay grain movements to export positions.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2023/12/15/rain-helps-but-river-levels-to-continue-falling/

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