Topic: Mississippi River

The Drought Is Killing The Mississippi River

The banks of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Miss., continue to erode as the 2012 drought deepens, Monday, Aug. 6.  Barges are moving down the largest waterway with decreased loads and at slower speeds because of the risk of hitting debris or sand.
AP Photo/Robert Ray

Ship traffic on the Mississippi River was briefly shut down yesterday and salt from the Gulf of Mexcio is threatening the drinking water upriver as the severe drought has pushed water levels far below their usual depths. 

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