Increased WREC Differentials

Notice Number: SWL 23-16 Date: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam. At 2:00 p.m. today, the tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock and Dam was 145.44 ft-msl and the headwater elevation at…

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Red River Lock 3 Lower 4.11.23

Attached is the survey of Lock 3 Lower that was done by the Corp on Tuesday, April 11. //signed// Emily Mott, Executive Director Red River Valley Association P.O. Box 709 Shreveport, Louisiana 71162 Cell: (318) 458-7922 rrva@rrva.org (more…)

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All River Basins: USCG LNM’s for week 15-23

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 15-23 below: First District   Fifth District   Seventh District   Eighth District: Western Rivers   Eighth District: Gulf Coast   Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District (more…)

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Notice of Daily Lock Closure: Newt Graham L&D No.18 NM 421.5

Notice Number: 202500/TD_2023-7 Date: 4/18/2023 08:00 thru 04/19/2023 16:00 Mariners can expect a daily closure at Newt Graham L&D 18 on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 and Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 due to inspection activities. Daily closure will be from 0800 to 1600 while inspections are in progress. There may be windows of opportunity throughout the…

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Red River Navigation Conference Call

We will have a Navigation Conference Call on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 am. Call in #: 862-799-9537 Participants on the Call Weather Update Discuss probable channel issues Dredge Status ANT Colfax Questions/Comments Next Conference Call //signed// Emily Mott, Executive Director Red River Valley Association P.O. Box 709 Shreveport, Louisiana 71162 Cell: (318) 458-7922 rrva@rrva.org…

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All River Basins: USCG LNM’s for week 14-23

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 14-23 below: First District   Fifth District   Seventh District   Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast   Ninth District   Eleventh District   Thirteenth District (more…)

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Sailing Instructions Near Fort Smith, AR NM 300

Notice Number: SWL 23-15 Date: 04/09/2023 07:00 thru 04/11/2023 00:00 Crews will begin making repairs to the I-540 Bridge (NM 299.6) and the I-64 Bridge (NM 300.4) beginning the week of April 9, 2023. Beginning at 7 a.m. on April 11, upbound vessels are instructed to contact the Contractor via VHF-FM radio on channel 13…

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Notice of Upcoming Lock Closure

Notice Number: SWL 23-07 Date: 04/10/2023 thru 04/14/2023 Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on April 10, 2023, until 7 p.m. on April 14, 2023. This is to allow workers to upgrade the lock interlock system which is an integral safety function of…

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