October 6, 2008
River Conditions
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River Conditions Update
Lock 53 is going up today. We anticipate minor lock delay during the raising period which
is expected to last 12-24 hours. The raising of the lock is expected to improve pool issues
between Lock 52 and Lock 53 (OR938-OR963).
The Inner Harbor Navigational Canal Lock 60-Day closure began on Monday, August
11, at 0700 hours. The lock will be closed to all marine traffic until late October or early
November to complete major repairs and total dewatering.
Old River Lock at LM304 will be closed for 30-45 days for maintenance beginning
Monday, October 20, 2008.
Meldahl Lock, (OR436), will close the main lock 07/28/08 thru 10/17/08. Minor delays
expected.
R.C.Byrd Lock, (OR279), will close the main lock 10/27/08 thru 11/28/08.
Dashields Lock (main chamber) at OR13.3 will be closed for repair November 10-14,
2008. The auxiliary chamber will be closed for repairs November 15-21, 2008. Expect
delays during the repair period.
River Gauges
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October 6, 2008
ST. LOUIS---------- 11.03' (normal pool 13') (flood stage 30')
CAPE GIRARDEAU 20.26' (normal pool 15') (flood stage 32')
MEMPHIS----------- 1.97' (normal pool 10') (flood stage 34')
NEW ORLEANS--- 6.18' (flood stage 17')
LOUISVILLE---- 12.6' (normal pool 12') (flood stage 23')
Lock Closures
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2008 Repair Schedule
OHIO RIVER AREA
auxiliary chamber will close 11/15/08 thru 11/21/08.
Montgomery Lock (OR31.7), will close 9/3/08 thru 9/5/08, main chamber.
New Cumberland Lock, (OR54.60), will close 8/5/08 thru 8/22/08, minor delays.
Belleville Lock, (OR203.9), will close 11/10/08 thru 12/19/08, main chamber.
R.C.Byrd Lock, (OR279), will close 10/27/08 thru 11/28/08, main chamber.
Greenup Lock, (OR341.1), will close 7/28/08 thru 9/26/08, auxiliary chamber.
Meldahl Lock, (OR436), will close the main lock 07/28/08 thru 10/17/08.
MONONGAHELA RIVER AREA
ALLEGHENY RIVER AREA
CUMBERLAND RIVER AREA
Cheatham Lock, (CR149), will close 08/18/08 thru 09/09/08,no traffic. MAJOR
DELAYS
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA
Lock 15, (UM483), auxiliary closed till further notice.
Melvin Price Lock, (UM200), 45 days June-Aug. 08. Dates TBD
Lock 5, (UM738.1), will close 12/1/08 thru 3/1/09.
TENNESSEE RIVER AREA
Pickwick Lock, (TR206.7), will close 07/08/08 thru 07/29/08, main chamber.
WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE RIVER AREA
Demopolis Lock, (WT213.4), will close 09/10/08 thru 09/24/08, no traffic can pass.
Selden Lock, (WT261.1), will close 09/10/08 thru 09/24/08, no traffic can pass.
Fulton Lock, (TT391), will close 09/10/08 thru 09/24/08, no traffic can pass.
Whitten Lock, (TT411.9), will close 09/10/08 thru 09/24/08, no traffic can pass.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA
Port Allen Lock (LM228.4), will close 8/01/08 thru 09/15/08. POSTPONED UNTIL 2009
Industrial Canal Lock (LM92.6), will be closed for dewatering beginning August 1,
2008 for approximately 60 days.
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