Dorena-Hickman ferry closed due to low water

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry plans to close for the remainder of the day Thursday due to low water.

For the ferry to operate, the Mississippi River generally needs a minimum 6 feet at the Hickman gauge to reach the lower level of the ramp.

As of this morning, the Hickman gauge was down to 5.02 feet, with the forecast to fall below five feet today.

The ferry will notify the public on its Facebook page when it reopens.