Notice to Navigators: Red River

By Dede Smith | April 4, 2022

Red River Navigation Update

 

ANT Colfax Buoy Tender:

They are underway this week. They are going to lock 1 and working their way back to home port, Lock 3. Let them know if there are any issues. You can reach Chief Guidry at 318-542-1434 or robert.t.guidry@uscg.mil.

 

Pool Levels:

  • Shreveport Gage: Currently 17.1' and projected to fall to 15.9' on Friday, 8 April. (Pool is 14.0')
  • Coushatta Gage: Currently 25.2' and projected to stay flat to 25.1' on Friday, 8 April. (Pool is 24.2')
  • Grand Ecore Gage: Currently 21.7' and projected to stay flat to 21.5' on Friday, 8 April. (Pool is 20')
  • Alexandria Gage: Currently 21.5' and projected to stay flat to 21.4' on Friday, 8 April. (pool is 19')
  • ACME Gage: Currently 34.4' and projected to remain at 34.4' on Friday, 8 April.
  • Red River Landing: Currently 50.6' and projected to fall to 42.1' on Monday, 18 April.

 

Siltation:   Tows are requested to monitor siltation, at lock approaches, as the river falls, and report any sign of problems.

 

Richard Brontoli, Executive Director
Red River Valley Association
P.O. Box 709
Shreveport, LA 71162
318-221-5233
Cell: 318-393-6207
Fax: 318-425-0516
rrva@rrva.org

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