Navigation Notices: Illinois River
IRCA – Weekly Lockport Update 21 April 2026
Attached is a project update you can share with your membership. No significant changes to brief this week, the project remains on schedule with some key events happening this week.…
Read MoreLock Closure Chicago Harbor Lock
Notice Number: 213574 Effective: 04/29/2026 20:00 thru 05/01/2026 10:00 CDT 1. Chicago Harbor Lock will be closed to all traffic starting Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 2000 hours through Thursday…
Read MoreHigh Water Conditions – Illinois River
Attached is the latest high-water report. High outdraft to extremely high outdraft conditions still exist from Starved Rock up to Dresden Island with the river falling out at each of…
Read MoreSafety/IL – Lake Michigan – Calumet and Indiana Harbors/Closure/SEC SLM BNM 0056-26
For those who run to Whiting this is bridge 631 1. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED OF A WATERWAY CLOSURE FOR CRANE OPERATIONS AND BRIDGE INSPECTIONS ON THE INDIANA HARBOR CANAL…
Read MoreScheduled/IL-Lake Michigan-Calumet Harbor/Bridge/CGD-GL BNM 0020-26
Bridge Name: Western Ave Bridge on March 23, 2026, and March 26, 2026, between the hours of 0800 and 1700, Snooper trucks will be on the span portion over the…
Read MoreLockport Lock Flow
At time 1640 on 03/16/2026 the flow at Lockport Lock is 5500 CFS. High outdraft sign is closed. Lockport restrictions are: We are unable to pull cuts northbound or southbound…
Read MoreObstruction Advisory in Navigable Pass-Peoria Lock and Dam RM 157.7
Terry, The system we use to submit Navigation Notices is down and not sure when it will go back up. Hopefully by tomorrow morning it will be fixed and we…
Read MoreIW 26-213311 Closure of Navigable Pass, Peoria Lock and Dam
Attached is the Nav Notice for wicket removal and replacement this Saturday for Peoria Lock. I hope to have more information on Advisory Nav Notice for using the pass on…
Read MoreSecurity and Crew Changes – ALL BASIN ALERT
ALL BASIN ALERT!!!! Below is one of several notices that have been put out regarding crew change security in the various USACE Districts due to the current global climate. Please…
Read MoreSafety/Illinois River/General/Sec UMR BNM 0023-26
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX: 1. PEORIA – (MM 145.6-187) B. DEEP DRAFT TOWS ARE ADVISED…
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