The Mighty Mississippi River Is Drying Out

The Mississippi River's water levels are dropping to record lows, mostly in the Great Plains and Midwest.

America's largest river is in trouble. Up and down the mighty Mississippi, water levels are dropping. What used to be the bottom of the river is now massive sand dunes.  

"We're seeing a lot less precipitation and that's what were going to see with climate change," American Rivers President and CEO Tom Kiernan said.

The water levels are dropping to record lows. Near Memphis, it's more than 10 feet below where it should be.