Riverboat cruises can no longer dock near Vicksburg, Mississippi
9/20/2023 3:44:36 PM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Warren County, MS
Vicksburg, MS
Start Date: 9/20/2023
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The Mississippi River has dropped so low that American Cruise Lines notified Vicksburg that its ships will not dock nearby and will dock downriver instead and bus passengers to Vicksburg. Low river levels deprive Vicksburg of tourism.
Water levels have fallen to near record levels a full month ahead of last year’s low water stages, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Mississippi River has fallen 15 feet in a month.
WAPT Channel 16 Online (Jackson, Miss.), Sept 20, 2023
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