The Mississippi River is approaching record-low levels in some areas of the country due to lack of rain. Falling water levels have disrupted industrial shipping and tourism, including river cruises.

Mississippi River levels are rising in New Orleans, and restrictions are in ... leaders say. Check current river levels. Between the lines: Low river levels have been more of a problem in recent ...

An intrusion of salt water moving up the Mississippi ... sides of the river. New Orleans' Sewerage & Water Board is posting daily salinity levels for the public to view. Current levels remain ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has climbed above 11 feet once again, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District ...

As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near ... including New Orleans. Read the latest: New Orleans officials seek to build a ...

In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the ... for a third time in 15 years, with the latest one costing him about $5,600.

A New Orleans ... and the current strong so it will be a harder task than expected. A New Orleans family is trying every avenue to track down a dock worker who went missing on the river more ...

Communities along the Mississippi River are facing a growing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf. CBS News' Kati Weis reports on the impact on the seafood industry and concerns about the ...

An updated forecast for saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River issued Thursday keeps the New Orleans metro area ... levels in drinking water. The latest forecast provides further relief ...

NEW ORLEANS — It's been one year since three children were lost in the Mississippi River. Ally Berry Wilson, 8, Brandy Wilson, 14, and 15-year-old Kevin Poole were pulled in by the river's current.