# Tow to transit Lake Pepin, opening up the head of navigation on the Mississippi

> The Army Corps of Engineers reports the Motor Vessel Miss Doris, pushing 12 barges from the Quad Cities, is the first tow to enter the St. Paul District for the 2020 season. It is expected to transit Lake Pepin, opening navigation to the head of the Mississippi.

- Date: 2020-03-17 · published 2020-03-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54030-tow-to-transit-lake-pepin-opening-up-the-head-of-navigation-on-the-mississippi
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

The start of upper river navigation adds barge capacity for grain shipments from Upper Midwest elevators, a routine seasonal event with little price impact.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- mvp.usace.army.mil: https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2114789/tow-to-transit-lake-pepin-opening-up-the-head-of-navigation-on-the-mississippi/

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