Good Morning,

Due to the river reaching 16’ at the Carrollton Gauge, the following restrictions will be in effect on the NOBRA Pilots’ route as of 1200 local today:  

  1. MM 233.0AHP-MM 90.5AHP – southbound vessels will be daylight only
  2. MM 170.0AHP-MM 232.2AHP – all traffic will be daylight only
  3. Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility drafting 30 feet or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor. 

See the attached letter for more information. 

To Whom It May Concern:
Due to the river reaching sixteen (16) feet at the Carrollton Gage, the following restrictions will be implemented at 1200 today, February 27, 2019.

  1. Mile 233.0 AHP to Mile 90.5 AHP, south bound vessels will be daylight only;
  2. Mile 170.0 AHP to Mile 232.2 AHP, all vessels will be daylight only; and
  3. Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area ofresponsibility with a draft of 30 feet or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure safety of the vessel.These emergency procedures shall remain in effect until the Baton Rouge Gage has a reading of 40 ft. and falling in combination with the Carrollton Gage reading 16 ft. and falling.