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St Paul/Rock Island/St Louis/Chicago Districts
Information on Navigation Conditions
Run at 01/09/2009 at 00:40
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NOTE: Gage,Elev/Change Dam Cond: last 24 hrs from 00:00
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 00:00 (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 010809 U -1.13 -0.27 0 A13 0.03FA 0 0 0 0 00:00
2200 L -2.40 -0.28 W32
(9/27/08)Due to mechanical failure Chicago Harbor Lock will be
using only one of it's sector gates. The northeast sector gate is
inoperable at this time and only the
southeast gate will be used to pass boat traffic that is 35 feet
or less in width.
Estimated time for repairs is unknown. Chicago Harbor Lock
apologizes for any inconvenience that may incur.
10/3/08---Repairs to the NE sector gate is now completed. Chicago
Harbor Lock is now fully operational. Sorry for any
inconveniences that we may have caused.
326 O'Brien 010909 U -0.90 -0.08 0 A13 0.03PC 0 0 2 2 00:00
Upper Lower 0000 L -2.20 -0.46 W32 10F07L05
08-JAN-2008 0700 hours
T.J. O'Brien Lock is open to navigation.
Ice is covering 100% of river, up to six inches thick along the
shore. There are some nice open areas of water in the channel
with the remainder of the channels covered with broken, floating
ice.
Currently the sector gates are opening and closing completely,
however, if the gates should start lack opening completely, the
lock crew will contact the arriving vessels to notify them to stay
off of the approach and lock walls while entering and leaving the
lock to prevent any damage to the gates.
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 010809 U575.50 0.00 n/a A13 0 CL 0 0 5 3 00:55
2240 L539.89 0.00 W48
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 010909 U538.78 0.00 2 A10 0 PC 1 0 4 2 03:44
0000 L504.82 -0.50 W38
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 010909 U504.82 -0.07 10 A10 0 PC 0 1 1 2 00:45
Upper Lower 0000 L486.91 -0.41 W37 01F01C01
Jan 8, 2009; @ 0700 hrs
*** ICE COUPLINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***(RAKE TO BOX)***
*** WE ARE LOCKING NORMALLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS***
Wind: WNW @ 8
Current Gate Opening: 12 Feet
Upper Pool: 504.80
Lower Pool: 487.47
Air Temp: 11
Water Temp: 33
WE ARE SHOWING 40% ICE COVERAGE IN OUR POOLS.
Temps are dropping w/light snow flurries forcast, Please be
careful on deck
***UPPER FLOATING MOORING BIT IS BACK IN SERVICE AS OF 1345hr
ON 6 JAN 2009*
****CONTACT THE LOCK ON CHANNEL 14 FOR CURRENT FLOW CHANGES &
RESTRICTIONS****
Jeff Blazekovich
Lockmaster,
Dresden Island Lock & Dam
245 Marseill 010909 U483.12 -0.12 13 A10 0 FA 2 1 3 2 01:14
Up Low Can 0000 L460.66 -0.21 W33 05F01C02
JAN 8 2009
0600hrs Running 13 ft at dam.
08-Jan-2008 1345 The upper right emergency gate is missing a
section of rub rail so please refrain from touching, bumpers are
required coming through.
0730: The upper left gate is being repaired and has no walkway all
foot traffic is to cross on the lower gates.
01/08: Ice couplings are required. When there are ice couplings
there must be a box to rake coupling minimum across the whole
tow.
...USE EXTRA CAUTION PATCHES OF ICE LOWER WALL...
All floating timber heads are free and usable.
Black bouy at foot of Bell Island missing, black below chem dock
pulled out in mid stream do not use as true bouy line.
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
231 Starved 010909 U458.92 +0.01 10 A12 0 PC 0 0 3 2 00:08
Upper Lower 0000 L450.94 -0.81 W32 03F01C02
01/08/2009 @ 0600
Gate opening: 12.50'
Upper pool: 458.99
Lower pool: 451.46 (11.16'above flat pool)
Hydro: 1981 CFS = 2.0' gate opening
Upper Pool: Slight Outdraft
Lower Pool: Flood stage and falling
Ice pictures have been updated.
Floating timberheads are tied up, using wall pins.
Lock restrictions:....ICE COUPLINGS REQUIRED....
***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.
Lockmaster,
Mark Witalka
158 Peoria 010909 U447.97 -0.58 OUT A11 0 PC 0 0 4 8 00:00
Up Low Dam 0000 L447.97 -0.58 0 W33 02R02B02
January 8th. Our dam is down! We have the navigational pass.
Please reduce your throttles when going over the dam. We have 65%
open water this morning, with some ice flowing. The water should
be off our wall early next week, with locking to resume, a week to
10 days after that. (If we don't receive any more precip.) When we
go back into operation it is the time of year for "ICE COUPLINGS"!
****Please contact the locks on channel 14 as always.****
80 La Grang 010909 U439.50 -0.30 OUT A14 0.01FA 0 0 7 4 00:00
Up Low Dam 0000 L439.50 -0.30 0 W33 01S01G10
LAGRANGE LOCK AND DAM
01/08/2009
0700 hrs.
Our dam is down. Our pool stage is 439.76.(falling) We have
no ice. All North & South bound traffic will use the
Navigable pass.
For questions or concerns you may call 217-225-3317 or
marine channel 14.
William A. Cross
Lockmaster Updated by John
01/08/2009
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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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
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Chicago
Hi: 30 26 24 25 4 10
Lo: 17 23 11 19 3 1
Conds: Snow Flurries Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Very Cold Very Cold
Peoria
Hi: 36 26 28 26 11 12
Lo: 17 24 10 20 6 3
Conds: Msly Cldy Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Very Cold Very Cold
La Grange Lock
Hi: 42 29 31 29 13 17
Lo: 20 25 15 22 9 4
Conds: Msly Cldy Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Very Cold Very Cold
St. Louis
Hi: 52 29 41 32 26 21
Lo: 25 26 21 27 13 12
Conds: Ptly Cldy Msly Cldy Ptly Cldy Snow Ptly Cldy Ptly Cldy
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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
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