Notice to Navigators: Illinois River

By Dede Smith | April 4, 2022

Lockport Lock Flow

 

As info…

 

Jeremy “Shot” Tardy
Western Rivers Boat Management, Inc.
Office:  270.444.4772
Mobile:  270.933.8056
Email:  tardy@westernriversboat.com

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At time 0515 on 04-Apr-2022, the flow at Lockport Lock is 6000 CFS. Lockport restrictions are lifted, and back to normal operations.

 

Coast guard has been notified of these changes too.

 

V/R,

 

Steven Burnand
Lock and Dam Operator
P: (815) 838-0536
C: (779) 225-7354
F: (815) 838-1309
Email: steven.k.burnand@usace.army.mil

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At time 2100 on 03-Apr-2022, the flow at Lockport Lock is 9000 CFS. Lockport restrictions are in place until the flow drops below 7000 CFS.

 

Lockport restrictions are unable to pull cuts from double lockages northbound or southbound until flow drops below 7,000 CFS.

 

Coast guard has been notified of these changes and restrictions too.

 

V/R,

 

Steven Burnand
Lock and Dam Operator
P: (815) 838-0536
C: (779) 225-7354
F: (815) 838-1309
Email: steven.k.burnand@usace.army.mil

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