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Minnesota's Low Water Levels Creating Quandary For Boaters
As Minnesota's drought worsens, rivers and lakes continue to struggle.
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September 6, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS — As Minnesota's drought worsens, rivers and lakes continue to struggle.
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The Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul is so low it's registering its fourth-lowest measurement ever.
There's an unfortunate and somewhat familiar site over the past couple of summers in south Minneapolis. Minnehaha Creek is dry enough to become a walkable rock bed in some areas.
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