NAVNOTICE# 1713 - Shoaling reported mile 214.4

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/1/09
Subject: Shoaling reported mile 214.4 - 244.0 UMR
NAVNOTICE # 1713

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0224-09 UM
SAFETY ALL SCHED BCSTS AND EVERY 3 HOURS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0224-09 UM
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SHOALING IN THE VICINITY OF
LOCK AND DAM 25. TWO VESSELS REPORTED RUNNING AGROUND MID-CHANNEL
JUST ABOVE LOCK BETWEEN 31 MAY AND 01 JUNE. BOTH OF THESE VESSELS
REPORTED DRAFTING 9 FEET 0 INCHES. THE LOCK AND DAM 25 UPPER POOL
GAGE READING AT 0730 LOCAL ON 01 JUN 2009 IS 429.77 AND FALLING. TWO
RED BUOYS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTED MISSING IN THE AREA. ALL VESSELS
TRANSITING FROM MILE 244.0 THROUGH LOCK AND DAM 25 AT MILE 241.4
SHOULD PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION.