Even At Low Levels, The Mississippi River Is Magnificent, Powerful
Never forget that St. Louis has alway been a river city. A few times a year I like to go down to the riverfront, to remind myself and marvel at the power of the current. Recently I had to go a little further to get near the edge of the water.
ABOVE: The water level in the Mississippi River at a low level, exposing the old cobblestones.
Yesterday:
ST. LOUIS — A top Army Corps of Engineers official says she believes the low Mississippi River will remain open to shipping, partly justifying the agency’s decision to not release more water from the Missouri River into the Mississippi. (Washington Post)
Hopefully the Army Corps is correct and barges will have enough water to navigate the river.
– Steve Patterson
