More: Memphis Man Finds Suspected Civil War Era Belt Buckle In Banks Of Drought-Afflicted Mississippi River

Artifacts and treasures are being brought to light in Memphis, Tenn., with record low water levels in the Mississippi River. Photos shared by metal detectorist Riley Bryant, @relic.riley on Instagram, show the treasure hunter holding what he says is a Civil War-era belt buckle, inscribed with the letters US. I’m walking the riverbank here in Memphis, you can see the Bass Pro Pyramid, and all this stuff is washed out, and look what I just found laying here,” Bryant said in a video of the find on Instagram. “Look at that! It’s a Civil War belt buckle! Look, it’s perfect shape. The buckle was tucked between some rocks in a spot that would normally be under water. The area experienced severe drought conditions over the summer, as did much of the western U.S., with the Colorado River system also experiencing historic low levels. On Oct. 17, the National Weather Service Memphis reported that the Mississippi River gauge at Memphis had reached a record low stage of -10.71 feet, with measurements dating back to 1954. A negative stage does not mean the river is fully dry, rather that the surface of the water is 10.71 feet below the historic zero gauge level. The drought broke in the Mid-South in early September, according to the agency. A bout of thunderstorms passed over the river in the area Tuesday.