River & Lock Conditions

River Conditions

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September 3rd, 2010



Lock #2 on the Allegheny River (mile 6.7) will be closed for 15 days beginning on

9-13-10. There is no auxiliary chamber at this lock.



Lock 52 (Ohio River 938.9) currently has 20 hours delay. Smithland Lock (Ohio River

918.5) has no delay.



There will be a river closure on the Ohio River from mile 90 to 91 on Sept. 4th and 5th

due to a regatta. Closure hours will be both days from 9:15 am until noon and 1:30

pm until 6:00 pm.



The main chamber at Meldahl Lock (Ohio River mile 436) will be closed to all

navigation from 9-20-10 through 9-24-10 to allow for gate repairs. All traffic will use

the auxiliary chamber.



There is a river closure on the Upper Miss between miles 305 and 307. This will be

effective until 12:00 on 9-7-10. Dredging is taking place as there is no navigational

channel.



Peoria Lock (Illinois River 157.7) has no current delay.



Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal will have intermittent closures between 10-4-10 and

10-8-10 to install underwater structures to combat the spread of Asian Carp. This

work will take place between miles 296.1 and 296.7.



Dredging is taking place currently at mile 87 on the Illinois River. Traffic is being

allowed to pass during this activity.



The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal will close from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00

pm to 5:00 pm between 9-7-10 and 9-11-10. This will be between mile markers

296.1 and 296.7. This closure is to install barriers to prevent the spread of Asian

Carp.



On the Arkansas River, Emmett Sanders Lock (AK66) and Colonel Charles D.

Maynard Lock (AK86.3) are scheduled to be closed to navigation traffic from

8-30 through 9-12-10.



Colorado River Locks (WC 441.5) will undergo guidewall repairs from 6-28-2010

through 8-27-2010. The work will take place from 07:30 to 16:30 Monday through

Friday.



Bayou Sorrel Lock will begin closing on 7-6-2010 to replace the northwest

guidewall, contractor will work Monday through Saturday from 07:00 to 17:00 until

September, 2011. The lock will be open to traffic from 17:00 to 07:00 nightly during

weekdays and 24 hours on the weekends.



Port Allen Lock will be closed for repairs from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for 60 days

beginning on 7-28-10. This will impact traffic going to and from the West Canal. 16

hours delay today at Port Allen Lock.



The main chamber at Cannelton Lock (Ohio River 720.7) will be shut down for

repairs beginning August 16, 2010 through September 17, 2010. Current delay is

approximately 40 hours.



Old River Lock (AT 00.00) will be closed for 30 days beginning on 10-15-10 for miter

gate installation.

River Gauges

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September 3rd, 2010



CAIRO--------------- 21.20' (normal pool 20') (flood stage 40')

ST. LOUIS---------- 17.20' (normal pool 13') (flood stage 30')

CAPE GIRARDEAU 24.72' (normal pool 15') (flood stage 32')

MEMPHIS----------- 8.02' (normal pool 10') (flood stage 34')

NEW ORLEANS--- 5.77' (flood stage 17')

LOUISVILLE---- 12.50' (normal pool 12') (flood stage 23')'

Lock Closures / Delays

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2010 Repair Schedule



ARKANSAS RIVER



Lock 4 (AK 66) and Lock 5 (AK 86.3) will be closed from August 30th

through September 12th.





OHIO RIVER AREA



Cannelton (720.7) 7-19-10 to 8-7-10 miter gate repairs (auxiliary will be

used)



Lock 52 (938.9) 8-16-10 to 10-9-10 intermittent closures (main

chamber) for repairs to the lower miter gate. (auxiliary will be used)



Lock 53 (962.6) 8-16-10 to 10-9-10 intermittent closures (auxiliary

chamber) for repairs to the lower miter gate. (main chamber will be

used).



Smithland Lock and Dam (918.5) 10-12-10 to10-28-10 miter gate

repairs to the right descending lock chamber. Traffic will pass through

the left descending lock.



Smithland Lock and Dam (918.5) 10-29-10 to 11-15-10 Left descending

lock chamber will be closed for miter gate repairs. All traffic will be

passed through the right descending lock during the closure.



Illinois River



The completion date for repairs at Peoria Lock has been extended until

10-2-10. The lock may be closed 10 hours per day Monday through

Saturday, and only available to lock from 5pm to 7am, and a 70'width

restriction will apply.







MONONGAHELA RIVER AREA







ALLEGHENY RIVER AREA



CUMBERLAND RIVER AREA



UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA





TENNESSEE RIVER AREA



Chickamauga Lock TR471-Lock will be closed from 0600 on 7-20-10

through 18:00 on 8-16-10.





Watts Bar Lock TR529.9-Lock is scheduled for closure to navigation

from 0600 on 12 October 2010 through 1800 on 2 November 2010.

There is no auxiliary lock available to pass traffic during this closure.





TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE SYSTEM







WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE RIVER AREA



Holt (WT 347) July 6th through August 4th.

Coffeeville (WT 117) July 9th through August 6th.



LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA