Mississippi River reaches record low level in Memphis

Mississippi River hits record low this week

This is the lowest level record of the river since 1954

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The Mississippi River reached a record low of -11.1 feet in Memphis Tennessee on Oct 18, 2022

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Forecasters predict that river levels will fall further

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Water levels in the Mississippi River have decreased due to warming and lack of rain for most of the US in 2022

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Mississippi tributaries also passing through low water levels

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The source of the Mississippi is Lake Itasca, Minnesota

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Mississippi River uncovers bones and boats

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The river is a major economic route for billion-dollar trade

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Low levels of River will negatively affect the Agriculture industry in Arkansas and Mississippi

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Mississippi River hits record low this week

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This is the lowest level record of the river since 1954

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The Mississippi River reached a record low of -11.1 feet in Memphis Tennessee on Oct 18, 2022

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Forecasters predict that river levels will fall further

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Water levels in the Mississippi River have decreased due to warming and lack of rain for most of the US in 2022

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Mississippi tributaries also passing through low water levels

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The source of the Mississippi is Lake Itasca, Minnesota

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Mississippi River uncovers bones and boats

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The river is a major economic route for billion-dollar trade

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Low levels of River will negatively affect the Agriculture industry in Arkansas and Mississippi

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