************************************************************************ St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts Information on Navigation Conditions Run at 02/09/2012 at 07:40 ************************************************************************ NOTE: Gage,Elev/Change Dam Cond: last 24 hrs from 06:00 St. Paul: last 24 hrs from 06:00 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 06:00 (all locks) MISSISSIPPI 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 854 USAF 0 0 0 00:00 Lock closed 1 dec 11 for navigation season. 853 LSAF 0 0 0 00:00 Water Temp is 32 degrees. 90% Froze above and below lock. 848 L/D 1 0 0 0 00:00 LOCK ONE IS CLOSED FOR SEASON AS OF 11/28/2011 815 L/D 2 0 0 0 00:00 12/29/2011 warm weather conditions open upper and lower parts of the lock. 797 L/D 3 0 0 1 00:00 2/6/2012, No ice yet in the vicinity of the lock; THE FLOW IS: 7,500 CFS. We have armor plating that is missing on first ladderway downstream of land side lower miter gate. Avoid contact with this area please. Visit construction web site at: http://www.lockanddam3project.com/ 753 L/D 4 0 0 0 00:00 31 - DEC - 2011 Closed for the season. Flow is 13,400 cfs, 738 L/D 5 0 0 0 00:00 02/06/12 0600 hrs Current flow is 14,800. Lock is closed for season. Water temp is 32 degrees. 728 L/D 5a 0 0 0 00:00 Lock closed for navigation season ice above lock deteriorating CFS 17,800 01/02/2012 714 L/D 6 020712 U645.36 0.00 9 0 0 00:00 0600 L639.51 0.00 Date: 2/07/2012 0600 hours CURRENT FLOW: 15,500 cfs 703 L/D 7 0 0 0 00:00 90% ice in pool 679 L/D 8 0 0 0 00:00 0600 hours 1/02/2012 -The current flow is 18,800. The Lock is closed for the winter at this time, accumulated 0.00 in. of precipitation overnight. 648 L/D 9 020812 U619.73 0.00 26 0 0 00:00 0600 L613.32 0.00 Lock & Dam 9 L/D 9 is closed for navigation. Down to 1 man shifts on week-ends and shifts. Date:27 December 2011 Current flow is 18,566 cfs outdraft is at 55000 cfs. Current Water Temp: 30 Deg. Ice is forming on main channel. 615 L/D 10 0 0 0 00:00 01 dec. 2011 0800 there is currently no ice to be reported at this time. water temp. 37. As of 11-Dec-2011 the pool is 100% frozen over. Ice is 1 inch thick. 583 L/D 11 020912 U 14.97 -0.09 36 A16 0 FA 1 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 5.39 -0.11 W32 10A06C05 557 L/D 12 020912 U 11.90 -0.09 40 A16 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 5.26 -0.09 W32 10A15C10 522 L/D 13 020912 U 14.42 -0.04 51 A18 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 5.14 +0.02 W31 09A04L17 493 L/D 14 020912 U 15.07 -0.03 30 A18 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 4.65 +0.06 W34 01F01T01 483 L/D 15 020912 U 18.52 +0.03 10 A19 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 5.21 +0.03 W33 00F00E05 457 L/D 16 020912 U 11.19 -0.04 45 A17 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0400 L 4.22 0 W37 00S01L00 Lock 16 will be closed to all navigation from 0730 on Monday, 2 January 2012 to 1630 on Friday, 2 March 2012. A contractor will elevate landwall control stands and floodproof cable penetrations to the central control station at these locks. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. 437 L/D 17 020912 U 9.25 -0.01 61 A19 0 PC 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 4.62 -0.03 W34 Lock 17 will be closed to all navigation from 0730 on Monday, 2 January 2012 to 1630 on Friday, 2 March 2012. A contractor will elevate landwall control stands and floodproof cable penetrations to the central control station at these locks. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. 410 L/D 18 020912 U 9.24 -0.05 78 A18 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L 2.36 +0.03 W33 Lock 18 will be closed to all navigation from 0730 on Monday, 2 January 2012 to 1630 on Friday, 2 March 2012. A contractor will elevate landwall control stands and floodproof cable penetrations to the central control station at these locks. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. 364 L/D 19 020912 U518.23 0.00 n/a 0 0 00:00 0600 L481.27 +0.15 343 L/D 20 020912 U 10.81 -0.08 63 A16 0 FA 0 0 0 1 00:00 0600 L 4.06 -0.05 W35 Lock 20 will be closed to navigation beginning at 0800 on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 to 1600 on Friday, 24 February 2012. Intermediate wall control stands will be elevated at this lock during the closure period. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. 325 L/D 21 020912 U 12.33 -0.08 70 A21 0 FA 0 0 0 1 00:00 0600 L 4.27 -0.09 W36 Lock 21 will be closed to navigation from 0700 to 1900 on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 and from 0700 to 1900 on Thursday, 23 February 2012. The purpose of these closures is to remove existing strut arms and install new strut arms on the #1, #2, #3 and #4 miter gates. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. Lock 21 will be closed to navigation beginning at 0800 on Friday, 24 February 2012 to 1630 on Friday, 2 March 2012. Intermediate wall control stands will be elevated at these locks during this closure period. Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. 301 L/D 22 020912 U 13.35 -0.06 51 A23 0 PC 0 0 0 1 00:00 0600 L 5.41 -0.06 W36 273 L/D 24 020912 U449.01 -0.01 16 A25 0 FA 0 0 1 0 00:00 0600 L436.78 -0.15 W37 241 L/D 25 020912 U434.08 +0.01 33 A32 0 PC 0 0 1 1 00:00 0600 L421.90 -0.25 W38 There is a good wire on the L-Dike, above the Lock. The M/V Pioneer is on site on the lower end,(14 Jan 2012). They will assist Northbound Tows to keep them off the lower BullNose. They will also assist Southbound Tows during their exit to reduce wheel wash along the lower landwall and to reduce heeling off the lower landwall. There will be several Lock Closures begining 14 Feb 2012. Contractors will be working on the lower BullNose and the lower Miter Gate Apron for scour repairs. Please see Navigation Notice PN 12-02 for more details. There are two recently placed red bouys just below Lock 25. One is at mile 240.8, (the old Winfield Ferry crossing). The next is at mile 240.5, (Winfield Grain Elevator). All these are good bouys. Shoaling exists in the middle of the river and left descending shore below the dam. The channel now favors the right descending shore, (Missouri side). We are only using one tainter valve to drain the chamber, (landwall side), so, drain times are going to be longer. tlr When T/W is below 421.50 towboats with loads should not park below elevator. 201 MEL PRIC 020912 U419.00 0.00 25 A32 0 PC 4 1 3 10 00:51 0600 L402.80 -0.40 W43 185 L/D 27 020912 U402.40 -0.20 n/a A33 0 PC 5 1 6 11 08:11 0600 L389.30 -0.10 W44 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ 2 MOORING BITS ARE MISSING ON THE AUX.LOCK MIDDLE WALL. ************************************************************ ALL BOATS NEED TO BE USING THEIR BUMPERS WHEN THEY ARE COMMING INTO THE LOCK CHAMBER. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR DECK HANDS ARE REMINDED TO TAKE THEM OUT TO THE HEAD OF TOW, AND PLEASE USE THEM., THE LOCK WALLS ARE GETTING IN BAD SHAPE. AND ALL BOATS ARE TO COME INTO THE CHAMBERS AT A WALK SPEED, OUR MOORING BITS ARE GETTING BANGED UP., AND THEY ARE WEARING OUT ALSO. ************************************************************************ General River Notes: "Rake to box ice couplings the entire width of the tow, at break points of the tow, will be required at all locks when ice is present at the lock. Double tripping and use of industry helper boats during ice conditions will be required if proper couplings are not accomplished prior to arrival at the locks. Failure to have the tow configured properly may result in loss of lock turn. Tow configuration to ice couplings shall not be accomplished at the lock or lock approach." Much Additional Navigation Information can be obtained on the World Wide Web (WWW) at Navigation Information Connection(NIC) URL --> http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/NIC2/default.cfm ************************************************************************ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISSISSIPPI RIVER WEATHER FORECAST SUMMARY City Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dubuque Hi: 28 43 41 30 35 43 Lo: 48 57 63 51 52 47 Conds: Sunny Sunny Msly Cldy Rain Sunny Rain Shrs Quad Cities Hi: 30 45 47 33 38 46 Lo: 52 61 68 55 54 52 Conds: Ptly Cldy Sunny Msly Cldy Rain Sunny Msly Cldy Burlington Hi: 31 47 50 34 41 48 Lo: 53 63 71 59 57 57 Conds: Ptly Cldy Sunny Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Quincy Hi: 50 55 65 52 46 51 Lo: 64 68 83 80 64 69 Conds: Rain Shrs Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy 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 ************************************************************************ St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts Information on Navigation Conditions Run at 02/09/2012 at 07:40 ************************************************************************ NOTE: Gage,Elev/Change Dam Cond: last 24 hrs from 06:00 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 06:00 (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 -1.37 -0.37 0 A23 0 FA 0 0 0 0 00:00 0600 L -1.73 -0.06 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 -1.59 -0.60 0 A21 0 PC 0 0 2 0 00:15 0600 L -1.70 -0.06 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 U575.97 -0.31 n/a A22 0 PC 0 0 4 3 00:09 0600 L538.70 -0.35 W51 Current Flow Conditions: Date 02/08/2012 Time 2215 Flow 0 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 U539.01 -0.06 0 A20 0 CL 0 1 4 3 00:57 0600 L504.62 -0.02 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 U504.75 -0.02 6 0 0 00:00 0600 L485.72 -0.08 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 U483.24 0.00 7 A26 0 FA 0 0 1 4 00:46 0600 L460.06 +0.21 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 -0.02 3 5 6 01:46 0400 L444.37 -0.38 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 U439.80 +1.04 6 A22 0 FA 1 0 6 4 02:34 0600 L436.22 -2.54 0 W37 07 February 2012 The wickets are down. The latest prediction has us raising on Wednesday the 8th., depending on precipitation ammounts we receive with the approaching weather system. ****Please contact the locks on channel 14 as always.**** 80 La Grang 020912 U429.05 +1.61 9 A20 0 FA 0 0 5 4 00:00 0600 L426.43 -1.01 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