Drought restriction events
The archive records 5 drought restriction events. Definitions of every event type are on the methodology page.
Drought restriction
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Record low water at Kaub restricts Rhine barge shipping | Drought restriction | ongoing | 3 Significant |
| 2026-07-01 | Panama Canal cuts Neopanamax draft and daily transit slots | Drought restriction | ongoing | 3 Significant |
| 2023-03-01 | Drought cuts draft and daily transits at the Panama Canal | Drought restriction | ended | 4 Severe |
| 2022-10-04 | Low water closes two stretches of the Lower Mississippi River to barge traffic | Drought restriction | ended | 2 Moderate |
| 2022-07-01 | Low water at Kaub restricts Rhine barge shipping in summer 2022 | Drought restriction | ended | 3 Significant |