************************************************************************ St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts Information on Navigation Conditions Run at 02/09/2012 at 16:40 ************************************************************************ NOTE: Gage,Elev/Change Dam Cond: last 24 hrs from 16:00 Weather Temp/Precip: 06:00 reading only (all locks) Wait/Ab-Bl: boats currently queued (arrivals and locking) Lock Up-Dn/Delay: last 24 hrs from 16:00 (all locks) CHICAGO/ILLINOIS River Hydrologic Conditions Comm. Tows Date Gage, Dam Weather Wait Lock Avg Mile Lock/Dam Time Elev/Change Cond Temp Precip Ab Bl Up Dn Delay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 327 Chicago 020912 U -1.42 -0.46 0 A23 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 1000 L -1.58 -0.13 W35 CHICAGO HARBOR LOCK: 6/27/11. Starting June 27th - June 29th the lock is scheduled for closure due to rehab work. At this time both lakeside and riverside lock gates will be worked on with divers in the water. The time for full closure for all three days will be only 8 hours, starting at 0100hrs and ending at 0900hrs. Please except our apologies for any inconviences this may cause. 326 O'Brien 020912 U -1.40 +0.50 0 A21 0 PC 0 0 2 1 00:10 1400 L -1.73 -0.33 W35 05F01C05 09-FEB-2012 O'Brien lock is operating normally with no restrictions. Water temperature is 35.18 degrees F @ 0600. For more information, contact the lock on marine channel 16 or by land line at: (773)646-2183. ~Thomas J. O'Brien Lock & Dam 291 Lockport 020912 U576.12 +0.13 n/a A22 0 PC 0 0 5 3 00:38 1600 L538.69 +0.12 W51 Current Flow Conditions: Date 02/09/2012 Time 1150 Flow 2400 There will be a 70' wide restriction above Lockport Lock UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. All tows entering the Joliet harbor should call MWRD at 312-751-5133 for the actual flow and any anticipated flow changes. 01/08/2012 Time 1700 Tows of 4 barges or less only will be locked at Lockport Lock. Additional barges will require a helper boat to be locked through the lock seperately. 286 Brandon 020912 U538.86 -0.02 4 A20 0 CL 0 0 4 4 00:50 1600 L505.17 -0.09 W46 02/09/12 0600 hrs Flow-0 All tows entering the Joliet Harber call MWRD at 312-751-5133 for actual and anticipated flow changes.... All tows need to stay off of the Lower Left Miter Gate. A diagonal protector plate is missing toward the miter of the gate at the water line. Be sure to bumper when moving past the gates. Steve Koenig Lockmister 272 Dresden 020912 U504.98 -0.11 6 0 0 00:00 1400 L485.20 -0.92 FEBRUARY 9, 2012 0600 Upper Pool; 504.75 Lower Pool; 485.72 Gate Opening; 6.0 Air Temp: 23 Water Temp: 41 Wind: WSW @ 7 MPH **No Restrictions at this time.** "HAVE A SAFE DAY" Jeffrey Blazekovich Lockmaster Dresden Island Lock & Dam 245 Marseill 020912 U483.21 -0.11 5 A26 0 FA 0 1 2 1 00:15 1600 L459.60 -0.06 W40 Feb 9 2012 0600hrs: 483.24 Gate opening @ 6.5 feet. Switched back to RAISED position on the dam gates. ------------------NO ICE!!!!!!!!!----------- HURAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!------------- 23-SEP-2011 There are two protective rub plates loose on the lower left descending gate. All vessels try to be flat and avoid touching this gate if possible. Four rub strip on the right descending emergency gate are missing. Vessels are to be flat on their approach and stay off the right descending gate. Top of Lock Lower Guide Wall---466.70 Lock Lower Flat Pool-----------458.52 Lock Upper Flat Pool-----------483.18 Top of Lock Upper Lock Wall----486.00 LARRY RODRIGUEZ LOCKMASTER MARSEILLES LOCK AND DAM TEL-815-795-2593 Fax-815-795-2594 231 Starved 020912 U458.93 -0.08 1 4 5 01:38 1600 L443.99 -0.22 02/9/2012 @ 0600 hrs. Gate opening: 3.00' Hydro:CFS 6364 = 4.0'of gate opening Upper Pool:459.04 Lower Pool:444.40 = 4.10'above flat pool - Flat Pool = 440.30 > Flood stage = 450.00 Lower Wall Elevation = 458.50 ** We have no ice at the present time. ** All S/Bound tows, make sure you are flat & using bumpers before entering the lock, we have bulkheads with wooden timbers in place of regular emergency gates. ** Tows are not to wait on Plum Island unless you are on lock turn. ** Be aware of the rock shelf off the right descending bank about 400'-500' below the lower guidewall. The rock shelf is marked with a black buoy. **North bound tows, please call for lock turn below the Utica Highway Bridge @ Mile 229. Be prepared for possible ice conditions this weekend and early next week.Ice couplings may be required Have a nice day Lockmaster, Mark Witalka 158 Peoria 020912 U440.00 +0.51 5 A22 0 FA 0 1 8 2 02:20 1600 L435.84 -1.49 0 W37 09 February 2012 The wickets are up. We are running 5ft on the tanner gate. As such there is out draft. ****Please contact the locks on channel 14 as always.**** 80 La Grang 020912 U429.05 +0.04 7 A20 0 FA 0 0 5 2 00:48 1600 L426.17 -2.84 0 W38 LAGRANGE LOCK AND DAM 02/09/2012 07:10 Hrs. Our Dam is up! The tainter gate is open 7.5 feet and we have 15 wickets down on the left decending side. The out draft is considerable. Any questions or concerns, please call (217) 225-3317 or marine channel 14. William A. Cross Lockmaster Updated by Buck 02/09/2012 ************************************************************************ General River Notes: Rake to box couplings the entire width of the tow at break points of the tow (ice couplings) will be required at locks when conditions dictate. Double tripping and use of industry provided helper boats during ice conditions will be required if proper couplings are not accomplished prior to arrival at the lock. Failure to comply may result in loss of turn. SEE UP-TO-DATE WEATHER FORECAST BELOW: ************************************************************************ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ILLINOIS RIVER WEATHER FORECAST SUMMARY City Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Hi: 56 66 51 55 50 65 Lo: 34 44 48 34 37 43 Conds: Sunny Ptly Cldy Rain Sunny Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Peoria Hi: 51 52 53 52 53 51 Lo: 30 38 35 39 45 35 Conds: Ptly Cldy Cloudy Ptly Cldy Rain Shrs Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy La Grange Lock Hi: 52 53 56 57 58 52 Lo: 31 38 37 40 49 36 Conds: Msly Cldy Cloudy Ptly Cldy Rain Shrs Rain Shrs Ptly Cldy St. Louis Hi: 57 62 66 56 48 55 Lo: 72 79 86 84 67 74 Conds: Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Sunny ************************************************************************ SUMMARY OF WEATHER CODES FA = Fair or Clear RN = Rain BS = Blowing Snow/Dust PC = Partly Cloudy SN = Snow DR = Drizzle CL = Cloudy FG = Fog SH = Showers TH = Thunderstorms SUMMARY OF ICE CODES (X = Unknown) ELEMENT 1 ELEMENT 2 ELEMENT 3 ELEMENT 4 ELEMENT 5 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Ice Cover TYPE Thickness STRUCTURE Extent in Percent in R-Running in Inches B-Breaking Miles Tenths A-Stationary H-Honeycombed Upstream (00=NONE, P-Stopped T-Rotten 10=FULL) J-Jammed L-Layered F-Formed C-Clear Locally G-Hanging S-Shore F-Frazil N-Anchor S-Slush C-Cake E-Sheet H-Shell