Sand bars that are usually under water are now exposed on the Mississippi River, where water levels were near record lows as of Aug. 7, 2012. Barge traffic headed up and down the river has slowed, and loads are being cut back.
PHOTO: Robert Ray/AP
Sand bars that are usually under water are now exposed on the Mississippi River, where water levels were near record lows as of Aug. 7, 2012. Barge traffic headed up and down the river has slowed, and loads are being cut back.
PHOTO: Robert Ray/AP
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