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The Oahe Reservoir, filled by the Missouri River in South Dakota, is down 44 feet from its peak in the late 1990s.
The Oahe Reservoir, filled by the Missouri River in South Dakota, is down 44 feet from its peak in the late 1990s. (Globe Photo / Bob Mercer) Globe Photo / Bob Mercer

Drop in Big Muddy roils nation's midsection

Long drought restricts Missouri River region

By Bob Mercer
Globe Correspondent / March 7, 2005

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PIERRE, S.D. -- The Big Muddy is fast turning into the Big Empty. The Missouri River is running out of water. (Full article: 1363 words)

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