The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Monday, June 3, 2019) is attached.

The status report includes present conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old River, and Algiers Locks, the East and West Calumet Floodgates.Updates are listed in bold.

The Calcasieu Lock continues to be impacted by long-term intermittent scheduled closures due to Chamber Guide Wall repairs, full details are reproduced below:

“Calcasieu Lock is closed to navigation intermittently Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm each day or as indicated by the Corps. This schedule will continue until approximately 15 July 2019.”

The Bayou Boeuf Lock scheduled repairs to the Chamber Guide Wall Replacement remain on hold until high river conditions recede, full details are reproduced below:

“The construction on the bayou boeuf lock replacement guidewall has been postponed until further notice. The lock will remain open for passage of navigation traffic until the current high river conditions improve.”

The Old River Lock is closed to navigation due to high water conditions:

“Old River Lock is closed to navigation due to high river conditions. The lock will reopen once the Mississippi River recedes below 60.5 feet at Red River Landing Gage.” 

The East Calumet Floodgate remains closed due to heavy siltation being experienced, full details are reproduced below:

“Continuing until further notice, East Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to heavy siltation on the west side of the structure making it unsafe for navigation.”

The West Calumet Floodgate remains closed due to high water levels being experienced, full details are reproduced below:

“Continuing until further notice, West Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to high water conditions.”

The Algiers Lock will be closed daily from 0700 hours to 1700 hours due to accommodate emergency guide wall repairs from June 3^rd to June 7^th:

“Algiers Lock will be closed daily between 7 am and 5 pm due to emergency guide wall repairs beginning Monday, 3 June continuing through Friday, 7 June. Harvey Lock can be used as an alternative route.”

Please see the attachment for complete details.

STRUCTURE	NAVIGATION BULLETIN #	WORK ITEM	EFFECTIVE DATE	COMMENTS
Charenton Floodgate		N/A	Closed until further notice.	This structure was closed in 2005.
Calcasieu Lock	18-99	Chamber Guide Wall work	21 May 2018	Calcasieu Lock is closed to navigation intermittently Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm each day or as indicated by the Corps. This schedule will continue until approximately 15 July 2019.
Bayou Boeuf Lock	19-32	Chamber Guide Wall Replacement	High River Conditions Improve	The construction on the bayou boeuf lock replacement guide wall has been postponed until further notice. The lock will remain open for passage of navigation traffic until the current high river conditions improve.
Old River Lock	19-58	High Water	13 May 2019	Old River Lock is closed to navigation due to high river conditions. The lock will reopen once the Mississippi River recedes below 60.5 feet at Red River Landing Gage.
East Calumet Floodgate	18-144	Heavy Siltation	31 October 2018	Continuing until further notice, East Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to heavy siltation on the west side of the structure making it unsafe for navigation.
West Calumet Floodgate		High Water	Currently	Continuing until further notice, West Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to high water conditions.
Algiers Lock	19-65	Guide wall Repairs	03 June 2019	Algiers Lock will be closed daily between 7 am and 5 pm due to emergency guide wall repairs beginning Monday, 3 June continuing through Friday, 7 June. Harvey Lock can be used as an alternative route.