Kansas City-River Operations Update
- River forecast – No significant rain is this week’s forecast based on NOAA QPF. Dry conditions dominate and impact to river levels. Approximate flows downstream of KC are;
a. KC – 38.5 kcfs
b. Waverly – 40 kcfs
c. Glasgow – 42 kcfs
d. Boonville – 45.6 kcfs
e. Hermann – 45.2 kcfs - Survey – Survey crews are working lower end of river, concentrating on identified shoaling areas reported, RM 108 and 48, and then will be working areas identified by recent Recon Run.
- Channel Inspector – Comments and concerns are being placed into AOC data base. The full list will come out with monthly AOC update. The three biggest concerns are RM 108, 60 and 48.
- Maintenance
a. Newt Marine
i. RM 40-60 work continues in area.
ii. Loading out of Jefferson City and work RM200 - 220 reach.
- Midwest
i. Tadpole Chute Flow control structure placing rock. Bank paving also continues downstream of structure.
ii. Awarded new contract from RM 140-260
2. WA Ellis – Underway loading rock upstream of Kansas City Area and working structures in 460-498 reach. Nearing completion of their contracts.
3. NWK Floating Plant – Is moving downstream toward Jeff City, doing select maintenance at RM 108.
5. New Contracts
a. RM 360-498
b. RM 0-140
c. RM 160-260
6. Bridge work
1. Rocheport (I-70) Bridge – RM 185 – No Change.
2. Buck O’Neil (Broadway) Bridge – RM 366 – No Change
Next update Monday 29 August.
Respectfully,
J Rudy