ITCS Memo# 1747 - CUMBERLAND/TENNESSEE RIVER UPDATE

To: Ohio River Ice Committee
From: Dave Reed
Date: 5/15/01
Subject: CUMBERLAND/TENNESSEE RIVER UPDATE
ITCS Memo # 1747

MSO PADUCAH HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING UPDATE REGARDING CHANGE OF FLOWS FROM BARKLEY AND KENTUCKY DAMS ON 5/15/01:
THE COTP PADUCAH, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OHIO RIVER ICE COMMITTEE
AND THE TENNESSEE CUMBERLAND WATERWAYS COUNCIL ADVISES THAT KENTUCKY DAM IS SCHEDULED TO INCREASE OUTFLOWS TO 15 THOUSAND CFS AT NOON ON 15 MAY AND BARKLEY DAM IS SCHEDULED TO REDUCE OUTFLOWS TO SIX THOUSAND CFS AT 1800 15 MAY. KENTUCKY L/D WILL MAINTAIN 300 FT ON THE LOWER GAUGE. A BARKLEY AND KENTUCKY LOWER GAUGE READING OF 299 EQUALS A 9 FT DRAFT. VESSEL DRAFTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE LOWER GAUGE READING AT KENTUCKY, BARKLEY, AND SMITHLAND LOCK AND DAM. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT CAPTAINS KNOW ACCURATE DRAFT READINGS OF THEIR TOWS AND REPORT THEM TO THE LOCKMASTER. ANY TOWS GROUNDING SHOULD BREAK TOW IN ORDER TO REFLOAT AND PREVENT ANY DEGRADATION OF THE NAVIGATION CHANNEL. REPORT MISSING OR OFF STATION ATON TO GROUP OHIO VALLEY.