# Low Water Limits Dorena-Hickman Ferry — Spot On Kentucky

> Low water on the Mississippi River has forced the Dorena-Hickman Ferry to temporarily stop carrying large vehicles. The ferry's operation is restricted until river levels recover.

- Date: 2020-09-30 · published 2020-09-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50997-low-water-limits-dorena-hickman-ferry-spot-on-kentucky
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Low river levels constrain barge loading and raise freight costs for grain moving through the middle Mississippi, which can widen basis and weigh on river-terminal bids.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- spotonkentucky.com: https://spotonkentucky.com/western-waterlands/580263/low-water-limits-dorena-hickman.html

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