Hickman, Ky.–Due to low water on the Mississippi River, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry has halted service.
Captain Jeremy Newsom says the ferry will have to remain closed until the river rises to about 14 ft on the Cairo Guage. The low water keeps the ferry landing ramp from reaching the ramp at the Kentucky Landing.
The Hickman-Dorena Ferry will provide timely notice when ferry service is able to resume.
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The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri.
In addition to providing a critical transportation link between Kentucky and Missouri for daily commuters and farmers, the ferry serves as a tourist attraction for the region and provides a convenient route between Southeast Missouri and the popular fishing and recreation areas around nearby Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry Operates from the Hickman Landing with regular river crossings during daylight hours. Round trip passage for passenger vehicles is $14 with additional tolls for trucks, motor homes, and vehicles pulling trailers. There are discounts for vehicles making return crossings.
Missouri and Kentucky have the geographic distinction of being the only border states that are not directly connected by a road or bridge. The only direct route between the two states is the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.
The ferry is operated by the Mississippi County Port Authority with funding support from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry operates at Mississippi River navigation mile point 922.0.