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St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts
Information on Navigation Conditions
Run at 02/09/2012 at 18:40
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NOTE: Gage,Elev/Change Dam Cond: last 24 hrs from 18:00
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 18:00 (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
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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
Upper Lower 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 U538.88 +0.17 4 A20 0 CL 0 0 4 4 00:50
1800 L505.22 -0.16 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
Upper Lower 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 -0.13 5 A26 0 FA 0 0 3 1 00:11
Up Low Can 1800 L459.69 +0.05 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
Upper Lower 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 +0.48 5 A22 0 FA 0 0 8 2 02:01
Up Low Dam 1800 L435.81 -1.28 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 2 0 5 2 00:48
Up Low Dam 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
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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:
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ILLINOIS RIVER WEATHER FORECAST SUMMARY
City Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
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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
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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
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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