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A look at Mississippi River conditions from Minnesota to Louisiana.

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Down the River

Posts are pouring in on the record-low level of the Mississippi River. Let’s have a look at conditions from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota (where levels are normal) to Louisiana (where they’re not).

Minnesota

Illinois

Posted to Twitter by Ohio Valley Aerial

A dry spot south of Cairo, IL.

Missouri

Posted to Twitter by Hiking With Shawn

People are hiking to Tower Rock, which is usually surrounded by water.

Tennessee

Posted to Twitter by Charles Peek

Boats sag onto the muddy bottom of the Wolf River Harbor at the Mud Island Marina.

Louisiana

Posted to Twitter by Laura Telhiard Smith

Walking under the USS Kidd in Baton Rouge.