Last year, the saltwater wedge almost reached as far as New Orleans, 80 miles upriver, causing panic until rains pushed it downriver. But it did reach Plaquemines Parish, which surrounds the last ...

When the salt wedge appears, the only way to push it back out into the Gulf of Mexico is either a shift in long-term weather patterns, or a comprehensive infrastructure solution at the river’s ...

What is the salt front? The salt front or salt line is where saltwater from the ocean and freshwater meet in the river. That boundary is typically somewhere around Wilmington, Delaware, but the ...

The Mississippi River similarly saw what officials call a “salt wedge” in 2023 resulting in heightening underwater levees and bringing in drinking water.

The salt front or salt line is where saltwater from the ocean and ... The Mississippi River similarly saw what officials call a “salt wedge” in 2023 resulting in heightening underwater levees ...

The salt front last reached roughly where it is now in 2016 ... The Mississippi River similarly saw what officials call a “salt wedge” in 2023 resulting in heightening underwater levees and ...

The Mississippi River similarly saw what officials call a “salt wedge” in 2023 resulting in heightening underwater levees and bringing in drinking water. What caused the saltwater to move ...

Drought and sea level rise are causing salty oceanwater to creep into the Delaware River, threatening a source of drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of other people.