ITCS Memo# 2563 - Lower Ohio River Low Water Adivsory

To: RIAC
From: Ohio River Ice Committee Chairman
Date: 7/12/07
Subject: Lower Ohio River Low Water Adivsory
ITCS Memo # 2563

Dam #53 is expected to be raised late on Friday or Saturday. In anticipation of falling river levels between Dam #53 and Cairo MSU Paducah has issued the following low water advisory:

QUOTE: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE OHIO RIVER ICE COMMITTEE AND THE ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS HAS ISSUED THIS ADVISORY DUE TO LOW WATER CONDITIONS
BETWEEN LOCK AND DAM 53 AND CAIRO POINT LIGHT. MARINERS ARE ADVISED
TO LIMIT BARGE DRAFTS TO 9.6' WHILE TRANSITING THIS AREA. MARINERS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN MEETING, PASSING, OR OVERTAKING. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST PLEASE CONTACT CG MSU PADUCAH AT 270-442-1621 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT 1-800-253-7465.

Dave Dewey
Ohio River Ice Committee