************************************************************************ St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts Information on Navigation Conditions Run at 03/04/2009 at 18:40 ************************************************************************ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 327 Chicago 030409 U -1.03 -0.16 0 A22 0 PC 0 0 0 0 00:00 1600 L -2.48 -0.39 W32 (1/14/09) CHICAGO HARBOR LOCK is happy to report that even with all the severe weather that has hit the Chicago area lately the lock is still fully functional. Both lake and river lock gates are achieving full open status and at this time there are no width restriction for lock navigation. However the lake areas surrounding the lock are heavily iced with thicknesses reaching four inches or better. The riverside of the lock has similar conditions making it extremely difficult to navigate. (2/4/09) CHICAGO HARBOR LOCK remains fully functional with no width restrictions. Navigational conditions around the Lock area are still severe with ice thickness increasing. This is especially true for riverside were ice thickness has reached 10 inches or better. (2/12/09) CHICAGO HARBOR LOCK update. Due to the unseasonably warm weather virtually all of the ice on the lake and river surrounding the Lock area has disappeared. Navigational conditions near the Lock have returned to normal. 326 O'Brien 030409 U -1.00 -0.40 0 A30 0 CL 0 0 2 2 00:00 1600 L -2.10 -0.50 W33 04-MAR-2008 0700 hours T.J. O'Brien Lock is open to navigation. There are no restrictions. There is 50% covergae of sheet ice, one inch thick in the lower pool and no ice in the upper pool. For more information, contact the Lock on land line 773-646-2183 or marine channel 16. Bob Balamut Lockmaster T.J. O'Brien Lock and Dam ILWW 291 Lockport 030409 U575.75 -0.14 n/a A30 0 FA 0 0 2 2 00:07 1800 L539.76 -0.27 W46 11/01/04 All tows when entering the Joliet harbor should call MWRD at 312-751-5133 for the current flow and/or for any anticipated flow changes. 286 Brandon 030409 U538.72 -0.38 0 A28 0 CL 0 1 2 3 00:58 1800 L505.00 -0.25 W47 The Lower Left Valve is back in service 27-Oct-2008. Steve Koenig Lockmaster 01-Nov-2004 All tows entering the Joliet Harbor should call MWRD at 312-751-5133 for actual and anticipated flow changes. 272 Dresden 030409 U504.71 -0.20 12 A29 0 PC 0 0 3 4 00:26 1800 L487.38 -0.56 W38 Feb 27, 2009; @ 1400 hrs *** ICE COUPLINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***(RAKE TO BOX)*** *** NO WIDTH RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME*** WIND; NNE @ 8 (up & on the guidewall) Current Gate Opening: 33' Upper Pool: 505.13 Lower Pool: 493.28 Air Temp: 30 Water Temp: 41 ***Contact the lock on Channel 14 for current flow conditions*** ***ICE COUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEM IMPOSED AS A RESULT OF COLD TEMPS*** *No ice to report in either pool* "PLEASE BE CAREFUL ON LOCKWALLS, GUIDEWALLS AND DECKS" CONTACT THE LOCK ON CHANNEL 14 FOR CURRENT FLOW CHANGES & RESTRICTIONS Jeff Blazekovich Lockmaster, Dresden Island Lock & Dam 245 Marseill 030409 U483.13 -0.06 14 0 4 00:12 1800 L461.34 +0.06 Mar 4 2009 0800 Hrs. Running 14 ft at Dam. 2-18-09 Upper Left Floating Bit has sunk in chamber. Down bound tows 600 feet long will need to tie stern lines off on right descending side. 02-10-2009 The upper gates are being repaired and all foot traffic need to cross on the lower gates. 09-JUN-2008 ALL TOWS NEED TO BE FLAT WHEN GOING THRU THE LOWER GATES. PROTECTION PLATES ARE MISSING FROM EACH GATE. BUMPERS ARE REQUIRED. STAY OFF GATES IF POSSIBLE WHEN GOING THRU. 13-March-2008 A SMALL SECTION OF ARMOR PLATING IS MISSING ON THE LEFT DESCENDING SIDE ON THE UPPER-LEFT 550 FOOT MARK. PLEASE TRY TO KEEP TOWS OFF THAT AREA TO AVOID STRIPING OFF MORE PLATING. LARRY RODRIGUEZ LOCKMASTER MARSEILLES LOCK AND DAM TEL-815-795-2593 Fax-815-795-2594 231 Starved 030409 U458.90 +0.05 15 A28 0 PC 2 0 6 4 01:40 1800 L450.32 -0.57 W34 03/04/2009 @ 0600 hrs. Gate opening: 15.00' Upper pool: 458.96 Lower pool: 450.44(10.14'above flat pool) Hydro: 41.55 CFS = 3.50' gate opening No restrictions Upper Pool: Outdraft Lower Pool At flood stage and falling Be aware of the set to the right descending bank below the lower guidewall. Ice pictures last updated 02/13/2009 ***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 green buoy. ***North bound tows, please call for lock turn below the Utica Highway Bridge, Mile 229. Have a nice day Lockmaster, Mark Witalka 158 Peoria 030409 U445.55 -0.14 OUT A25 0 FA 0 0 5 4 00:00 1800 L445.55 -0.14 0 W35 Mar.4nd. The water level has crested. Our dam is down. Please cut wheel wash when going over top of dam. ****Please contact the locks on channel 14 as always.**** 80 La Grang 030409 U433.76 +0.13 OUT A22 0 FA 0 0 7 3 00:00 1600 L433.76 +0.13 0 W33 03R15C75 LAGRANGE LOCK AND DAM 03/04/2009 0700 Hrs. Our dam is down! Our pool stage is 433.71. Our tainter gate is out. All tows will run the navigable pass. For questions or concerns you may call 217-225-3317 or marine channel 14. William A. Cross Lockmaster Updated by J. Hanssen 03/04/2009 ************************************************************************ 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 Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Hi: 56 57 49 51 46 49 Lo: 33 44 43 40 32 33 Conds: Drizzle Ptly Cldy Rain Shrs Tstms Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy Peoria Hi: 60 61 59 55 53 52 Lo: 37 45 45 46 33 35 Conds: Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Rain Shrs Rain Shrs Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy La Grange Lock Hi: 63 64 64 58 54 55 Lo: 39 47 49 48 36 39 Conds: Windy Msly Cldy Msly Cldy Rain Shrs Msly Cldy Msly Cldy St. Louis Hi: 66 70 70 61 60 60 Lo: 43 51 52 49 41 43 Conds: Windy Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Rain Shrs Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy ************************************************************************ 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