What happens when a reservoir goes dry

Re:What happens when a reservoir goes dry by shotta on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @09:27PM (#32160201)

I’m pretty sure the Mississippi River use to seasonally dry up in spots prior to the building of the lock and dam system.

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Re:What happens when a reservoir goes dry by vmh1928 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @10:09PM (#32160513)

In 2012 it was so low barge traffic came to a halt.

https://nation.time.com/2012/08/23/the-big-dry-up-where-the-... and https://stateclimatologist.web.illinois.edu/2012/11/27/why-t...

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Re:What happens when a reservoir goes dry by positr0n on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @09:48PM (#32160363)

Wow really? That is hard to believe given half the US drains through it. I can't find anything on Google on the subject though maybe I am using the wrong search terms.

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Re:What happens when a reservoir goes dry by tjr225 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:22PM (#32161018)

Or maybe you have no idea what you are talking about and are spreading misinformation?

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