Barges idle Tuesday as they wait for passage in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Miss. Thomas Berner / AP. As a result, dozens of tows and barges were lined up in both directions, waiting to ...

There's so little water in the lower Mississippi River that barges are getting stuck in mud and sand, disrupting travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even cruise passengers. Lack of ...

The image of barges idling along the Mississippi River could be indicative of future economic woes should the drought conditions in the Midwest continue to worsen, according to experts.

A Viking river cruise ship heading north up the Mississippi River can’t finish its voyage because of low water levels, according to a statement from the company. CNN values your feedback 1.

A towboat pushes a barge up the Mississippi River in Perry County, Missouri, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Low water levels on the Mississippi River have slowed barge traffic.

The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in mud and sand, disrupting river travel for shippers, recreational boaters and even passengers on a ...

A barge tow floats past the exposed banks of the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on October 11, 2022. Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo ...

A river gauge at Osceola, Arkansas, 35 miles north of Memphis, Barges hit bottom of Mississippi River as water levels approach historic low Skip to main content ...

Barges idle while waiting for passage in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Miss., on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to ...

A Viking river cruise ship heading north up the Mississippi River can't finish its voyage because of low water levels, according to a statement from the company on Thursday.Related video above ...

Barges are seen in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Miss., on Tuesday, where unusually low water levels EW causing barges to get stuck in the muddy river bottom. (Thomas Berner via AP) ...