Red River Navigation Update

By Tessa Andres | March 13, 2023

Pools:
** Shreveport is at 23.44', and projected to rise to 25.9' on Wednesday, March 15 (pools is at 14.0').
** Coushatta is at 27.77 and projected to rise to 28.7' on Wednesday March 15 (pool is 24.2'). Trigger stage is 29' & Action 31'
** Grand Ecore is at 26.78' and projected to rise to 28.8' on Wednesday March 15 (pool is 20'). Trigger stage is 25' & Action 27'
** Alexandria is at 24.54' and projected to rise to 25.5' on Wednesday (pool is 19'). Trigger stage is 23' & Action 24'.

Due to recent rains and high river stages the restrictions remain in place until levels fall below Action stage:
* Tow power is to be 500 HP per barge
* Daylight only through the Alexandria bridges
* Most dikes are under water and buoys are diving, so caution should be taken

The 5 Day weather forecast indicates .5" to 1.0" of rain for the Red River Valley uncontrolled areas.

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Executive Director
Red River Valley Association
P.O. Box 709
Shreveport, LA 71162

Emily Mott Cell: 318-458-7922

Rich Brontoli Cell: 318-393-6207

Fax: 318-425-0516
rrva@rrva.org

Posted in Navigation Notices: Arkansas, White, Ouachita, and Red Rivers