Navigation Notices: Illinois River
Illinois Waterway Mechanical Dredging (Strike Removal) Marseilles Pool, Aux Sable Upper, RM 269.8-270.0
Notice Number: 213131 / IW 26-213131 Effective: 02/24/2026 07:08 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE CST Mechanical dredging (Strike Removal) operations will commence on the Illinois Waterway, Marseilles Pool, Aux Sable Upper…
Read MoreSCHEDULED LOCK CLOSURE Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam Kaskaskia River Mile 0.8
Notice Number: 213058 Date: 03/02/2026 08:00 thru 03/02/2026 16:00 CST An 8-hour daytime-only closure of the Jerry F. Costello Lock will occur on 2 March 2026, from 0800 to 1600…
Read MoreSafety/Illinois Waterway – Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal/Safety Zone/Sec Slm BNM 0026-26
1. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED OF A DAYTIME LARGE-SCALE ELECTRONIC FISH BARRIER TESTING OPERATIONS, TO INCLUDE CONTRACTORS, WORK VESSELS AND BARGES ON THE CHICAGO SANITARY SHIP CANAL FROM MILE MARKER…
Read MoreIWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 04 Feb 2026
From: Morgan, Douglas S CIV USARMY CEMVR (USA) IWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 02 Feb 2026 Terry, Well…hate to sound like a broken record but no real changes again…
Read MoreIWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 03 Feb 2026
Terry, IWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 3 Feb 2026 No changes once again. With the moderating temps but still staying below freezing, we are no longer seeing ice building…
Read MoreIWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 02 Feb 2026
Please See Attached IWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 2 Feb 2026 Terry Bass (more…)
Read MoreIWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 30 Jan 2026
Attached is today’s report. No real changes to report from yesterday. Two more nights of single digit lows but we still stay below freezing through the week long forecast. Continued…
Read MoreT.J. O’Brien Lock-Daily Report
T.J. O’BRIEN DAILY REPORT 2026-01-29-0600 Operational Status Fully Operational Operational Limitations None Maintenance Concerns None Total 24-Hour Lockages 00 Additional Remarks Hydraulic Data Upper Pool -1.08 Lower Pool -2.25…
Read MoreSafety/IL – Illinois Waterway – Calumet River/Bridge/SEC SLM BNM 0016-26
. THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE TORRENCE AVE BRIDGE (MM 328.0) OVER THE CALUMET RIVER IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE…
Read MoreIWW Lock Status Update ICE Conditions 29 Jan 2026
Please see attached and pass along. Its not looking to good for this weekend so get ready. If any of the towing companies plan on shutting down or getting off…
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