# Mississippi River levels dropping

> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Mississippi River has reached low water impact stages after a drier than average August. Forecasts show Ohio River levels falling below low water stages, and the Corps is dredging to keep the 9-foot navigation channel open. Boats risk running aground, and the Corps urges extra caution.

- Date: 2024-08-28 · published 2024-08-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28981-mississippi-river-levels-dropping
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Shallow draft restrictions and groundings slow barge movements and can raise freight costs for grain and meal moving south. Higher barge costs can weigh on cash bids in the interior.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wapt.com: https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-river-levels-dropping-2024/61997700

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