Applied River Engineering Center

Channel Condition Status May 22, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:28 +0000

Geomorphology Reports – Thompson Bend

Applied River Engineering Center — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:22:23 +0000

Beginning in 1980 the St. Louis District Corps of Engineers, local land owners, and other organizations teamed together in an effort to prevent a cut off from occurring across the neck of the Dry Bayou – Thompson Bend peninsula along the Mississippi River. The creation of a riparian buffer at key locations along with management plans and some other repairs were implemented in an effort to force the Mississippi River to maintain its current course. The continuation of this project has proven to be successful, validating the idea of a riparian corridor does work to control over bank scour and river cutoffs.

Download the report here: Thompson Bend Report

Channel Condition Status May 15, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:03 +0000

Navigation Notice – PN 13-02 – Kaskaskia River Lock and Dam, IL- Now Re-opened after flooding

Applied River Engineering Center — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:11 +0000

All navigation interests are advised that Kaskaskia River Lock and Dam located at the confluence of UMRS River Mile 117.5 has now RE-Opened. River stage at the lock and dam is now 379. The Chester gauge level is 33. 4 this morning and slowly falling (Approximately 6 feet above flood stage). Critical river level that requires lock closure is 380.5, when water begins entering miter gate machinery recesses.

The Mississippi River water levels are forecasted to continue slowly falling in the vicinity of the Chester IL river gauge based on current precipitation levels and river flows coming downstream.

All navigation interests can contact the Lock Operators 24 hours per day on Marine Radio band 14 or 618-284-7160 for further information on the lock operations during high river level conditions.

Channel Condition Status May 01, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:42:40 +0000

Supplimental Investigation of the Effects of River Training Structures on Flood Stages

Applied River Engineering Center — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:36:52 +0000

This is a two-dimensional numerical model study performed by the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research. This study looks at the impacts of some of our training structures located in the Mississippi River in the St. Louis Harbor area. The results indicate that these structures do not raise flood heights, and their influence on water surface elevations are no more than the effects experienced from the natural variability changes in the riverbed. Any specific questions may be addressed to Mr. Edward Brauer (314-865-6332) or Mr. Don Duncan (314-331-8809) of MVS.

Download Here:

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Channel Condition Status April 24, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:33:47 +0000

Channel Condition Status April 17, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:23:58 +0000

Navigation Notice – PN 13-05 Locks 27 Closure

Applied River Engineering Center — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:29:38 +0000

All navigation interests are advised that Locks 27, main and auxiliary chambers, will be closed on 12 April 2013 from 07:00 to 17:00. The closure is required for lift gate repairs.

All navigation interests should be alert for, and abide by, any special instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.

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Channel Condition Status April 11, 2013

Applied River Engineering Center — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:24:08 +0000