Notice to Navigators: Illinois River
IRCA: Ice Conditions Update IW
All,
Doug Morgan is on the road so he gave me a verbal update on ice conditions at ILWW locks & dams. The updates are as follows:
- Brandon Road – Normal Operations. Ice Couplings Recommended.
- Dresden Island – Moderate Impacts. Ice Couplings Required. Lock is able to pull cuts so helper boat is NOT
- Marseilles – 100% ice coverage in the canal. Ice Couplings Required. Helper boat required for all n/b cuts. Helper boat may or may not be required for s/b cuts based upon conditions.
- Starved Rock – 100% ice coverage. Ice Couplings Required. Floating Pins tied up. Helper boat required for all n/b cuts. Helper boat may or may not be required for s/b cuts based upon conditions.
- Peoria – 100% ice coverage 2” thick. Ice Couplings Required. Wickets are up. Helper boat required for all n/b cuts. Helper boat NOT required for s/b cuts.
- LaGrange – 100% ice coverage. Ice Couplings Required. Wickets are up. Helper boat required for all n/b and s/b cuts.
Best regards,
Jeremy “Shot” Tardy
Western Rivers Boat Management, Inc.
Office: 270.444.4772
Mobile: 270.933.8056
Email: tardy@westernriversboat.com