# Missouri Releases About To Slow As Low Water Plagues Mississippi - The Waterways Journal

> Low water and shoaling have slowed cargo on the middle Mississippi River below St. Louis. The Corps of Engineers is preparing to step down Missouri River navigation releases from Gavins Point at the end of November, with winter releases to reach 17,000 cfs.

- Date: 2020-11-22 · published 2020-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50052-missouri-releases-about-to-slow-as-low-water-plagues-mississippi-the-waterways
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Shallow channels limit tow sizes and slow barge movements, which raises barge freight costs and can delay grain shipments from the Midwest to Gulf export terminals.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2020/11/22/missouri-releases-about-to-slow-as-low-water-plagues-mississippi/

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