# Study: Bank Failures Reduce Mississippi Flow - The Waterways Journal

> Tulane University professor Mead Allison said water loss through openings on the east bank of the Lower Mississippi has grown about 25% since 2004. The largest opening, Neptune Pass, now carries about 14% of the river's flow after widening during high-water years.

- Date: 2026-04-24 · published 2026-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19897-study-bank-failures-reduce-mississippi-flow-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Losing flow through bank openings reduces river depth and power below New Orleans over time, which could eventually constrain barge drafts on the export corridor. The finding is a long-term research item with no immediate price effect.

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2026/04/24/study-bank-failures-reduce-mississippi-flow/

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