Several inches of rain are possible over the next week near the Mississippi River which could provide some relief, but the drought is forecast to continue through January and low water levels have some serious consequences.
Since these dense lower waters don't mix with the warmer freshwater above, it can take four months for tropical storms to fully circulate oxygenated water back into the gulf.
In a recent report, researchers Drew Gronewold and Richard Rood said, quick changes " … between extreme high and low water levels in the Great Lakes represent the 'new normal'."
Extremely low water levels in the lake, located in the eastern province of Jiangxi, have thus reduced the number of suitable aquatic fauna and flora for the birds to feed on.
Citizens, engineers, and researchers say electricity producing stations are failing to provide enough electricity when hydroelectric dams have low water levels.