Red River: Navigation Update – Lock 1 – Old River Lock (Update)

Red River Navigation Update
Sent: Fri 5/27/2022 11:32 AM

River Levels
We did not receive the anticipated rains, so there will be little to no rise in the river levels.
Tows are encourage to report any shoaling, especially at Lock approaches.

Old River Lock and Lock 1 Closures are still scheduled to commence on 15 August 2022.

Red River Dredge
Dredge Allison Crosby is in Houma waiting on the NTP.  First Assignment is Lock 5, mile 200.

Ouachita/Black Dredge
Dredge Dubuque is awaiting Dry Dock.
Dredge Integrity is waiting for the NTP on the harbors.

 

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

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Red River Navigation Update - Lock 1 - Old River Lock

Red River Rains

* 3"-4" of rain is expected in the upper reaches of the uncontrolled areas.

* This not expected to result in a major rise, just a bump.

* All polls are within 1' of pool stage.

NOTE: Tows are encouraged to report any shallow areas, especially at Lock approaches.

 

Red River Dredge

Dredge Allison Crosby is in Houma waiting on the NTP.  First Assignment is Lock 5.

 

Ouachita/Black Dredge

Dredge Dubuque is awaiting Dry Dock.

Dredge Integrity is waiting for the NTP on the harbors.

 

Red River Lock 1: Attached is a news release from Vicksburg District on the Lock 1 maintenance.

They plan on starting on 15 August and open for traffic on 16 September for 15 days.

Industry needs to plan for this opening to get tows up and out during that time.

 

Old River Lock: The plan is to close to traffic on 15 August for 90 days.

There will no passing of traffic during this time - tows would have to use

Atchafalaya River to access the Red River.

NEW CLOSURE: IT IS POSSIBLE that parts for a new crane will arrive at Old River Lock by barge the end of June.

When these barges arrive they will be in the lock to be off loaded.

When that happens the lock will be closed to traffic during the day and open during the night to pass traffic.

We are in communication with Old River Lock as they know definite dates to pass on to industry.

 

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