Drought-Parched Rivers Reveal History's Relics [1]
Weather.com - 12/23/12, Jim Salter
AP Photo/United States Coast Guard, Colby Buchanan
A World War II minesweeper lies uncovered in the Mississippi River near St. Louis in this Nov. 28 photo.
The lack of rain has left many rivers at low levels unseen for decades, offering a glimpse at things not normally seen.
ST. LOUIS — From sunken steamboats to a millennium-old map engraved in rock, the drought-drained rivers of the nation's midsection are offering a rare and fleeting glimpse into years gone by.
Lack of rain has left many rivers at low levels unseen for decades, creating problems for river commerce and recreation and raising concerns about water supplies and hydropower if the drought persists into next year, as many fear.
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