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 3rd to June 7th:

“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 #page2image3777552

WORK ITEM

EFFECTIVE DATE

COMMENTS

Charenton Floodgate

N/A

Closed until further notice.

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This structure was closed in 2005.

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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

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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.

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Old River Lock

19-58

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High Water

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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.

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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

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Currently

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

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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.