The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Tuesday, May 14, 2019) is attached.

The status report includes present conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old River, Freshwater Bayou and Bayou Sorrel Locks and 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 Freshwater Bayou Lock will be closed during daylight hours due to scheduled rock placement, full details are reproduced below:

“Commencing on or about 15 April 2019, Freshwater Bayou Lock will be closed to navigation with the exception of small recreational vessels and vessels no wider than 32 feet, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Starting, each day, through 5 May 2019. Check with operators for the current status. There will be approximately a one week period where the lock will open to navigation until it closes to all navigation weekdays during daytime hours from 7 am to 5:30 pm for chamber guide wall repairs beginning on 13 May and continuing through 13 June.”

 The Bayou Sorrel Lock is closed to navigation due to high water conditions:

 “Bayou Sorrel Lock is currently closed to navigation due to hitting the closure trigger of 7.3’ on the lock gage as stated in the “High Water Agreement” established to protect businesses and homes south of the structure experiencing high water and placing sand bags to prevent property damage. When the water goes down to 6.9’ and falling on the gage, the lock will reopen to navigation.”

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.”

 Please see the attachment for complete details.

MVN 60-Day Lock Status Forecast 5319.pdf

NOTES:
1) Updates to table are shown in Bold.
2) Radio channel #14 should be used to contact lock operators, except Berwick Lock, which uses channel #12. 3) For the latest lock status including gage data, check the following Lock Update website:

https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/LockStatus/

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 guidewall 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	18-113	Emergency Bulkhead Lowering System repairs	30 September 2018	Old River Lock is now open but with the following restrictions due to repairs on the Lock Emergency Bulkhead Lowering Carriage: 1. Tows are to enter the Lock at DEAD SLOW speed. 2. All tows are restricted to no longer than 1100’ in length. 3. All tows will line up along the floating guidewall before proceeding. 4. Two line-handlers with life vests and bumpers will be required on both approach and exiting of the Lock. 5. Vessels must be moored by bow and stern lines to floating timberheads.
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.
Freshwater Bayou Lock	19-46	Rock Placement/ Chamber Guide wall repairs	15 April 2019	Commencing on or about 15 April 2019, Freshwater Bayou Lock will be closed to navigation with the exception of small recreational vessels and vessels no wider than 32 feet, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Starting, each day, through 5 May 2019. Check with operators for the current status. There will be approximately a one week period where the lock will open to navigation until it closes to all navigation weekdays during daytime hours from 7 am to 5:30 pm for chamber guide wall repairs beginning on 13 May and continuing through 13 June.
Algiers Lock	19-53	Guide wall repair	03 May 2019	Beginning 03 May 2019, Algiers Lock will be closed 7 am – 4 pm due to emergency guide wall repairs. Repairs will resume on 06 May 2019 and continue through 10 May 2019 from 8 am – 4 pm. Harvey Lock can be used as an alternative route.