Gulf of Mexico saltwater is moving up the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening Louisiana drinking water. Here’s what you need to know.

The Mississippi River stood at 3.61 feet this morning with fluctuations in the levels coming from the change in our ocean tides. On September 24, 2023 it dropped as low as 1.54 feet.

Gulf saltwater flowing up Mississippi River threatens fresh water sources 02:52. Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater ...

C ommunities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater moving the wrong way up the river from the Gulf of Mexico.It has wreaked havoc on ...

Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River has worsened. New research is closing in on the reasons. Deepening the river for shipping has long been a factor. Other causes are being looked at as well.

The Mississippi River is currently experiencing low water levels, which can exacerbate the effects of saltwater intrusion as well as impact shipping activities. Too much saltwater upstream in the ...

The saltwater is threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans metro area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater levee to stop the intrusion.

This is the third year in a row that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River. This phenomenon, known as saltwater intrusion, occurs when the rate of flow in the river ...

Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River could again pose a threat to some drinking water intakes in southernmost Louisiana in the weeks ahead.

Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction ...

Saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River has worsened. New research is closing in on the reasons. Deepening the river for shipping has long been a factor. Other causes are being looked at as well.