Navigation Notices: Illinois River

1. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED THAT THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (MWRD) OF GREATER CHICAGO HAS RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM USACE TO ALLOW THEM TO TEMPORARILY LOWER WATER LEVELS ON THE…

Per email from Terry Bass Terry, MWRD just notified us they are starting the enhanced drawdown. -Mike ________________________________________ From: Walsh, Michael J CIV USARMY CELRC (USA) <Michael.J.Walsh@usace.army.mil> Sent: Monday, August…

Notice Number: 214802-1 / IW 26-214802-1 Effective: 08/01/2026 06:31 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CDT Mechanical dredging (Strike Removal) operations will commence on the Illinois Waterway, LaGrange Pool, Beardstown RM 87.7-88.6…

To whom it may concern, The testing this week at the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal Fish Barrier has finished ahead of schedule. There will be no canal closures on…

On August 5 and August 6, 2026, between the hours of 0900 and 1600 daily, inspectors will utilize snooper trucks under the Sag Highway Bridge at Mile 28.76 (CORPS MILE…

Please send Capt. Terry Bass your feedback on the below information and He will get it to them. Thanks Capt. Terry O. Bass Jr. Port Captain- New Orleans O: 504.734.1156…

Email update and request feedback from Terry Bass: Please send me your feedback and I’ll get it back to the USCG Bridge Branch. (Below and Attached) Joe Page Bridge Alternatives…

Good afternoon, I just received word that Peoria should start raising the wickets around 1500 tomorrow. There are some operational issues that may delay the lock from reopening right away.…

Notice Number: 214751 Effective: 07/21/2026 06:07 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CDT Marseilles Lock and Dam RM 244.6 requires all north bound tows to be flat on the guide wall before…

Notice Number: 214676 / IW 26-214676 Effective: 07/13/2026 12:00 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CDT Mechanical dredging (Strike Removal) operations will commence on the Illinois Waterway, Peoria Pool, Huse Slough RM…