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Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

  • Written by Ray Lombardi, Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large riversA barge maneuvers its way down the drought-narrowed Mississippi River at Tiptonville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2022.AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Rivers are critical corridors that connect cities and ecosystems alike. When drought develops, water levels fall, making river navigation harder and more expensive.

In 2022, water levels in some of the world’s...

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