UPDATE/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/SHOALING/SEC UMR BNM 0106-25 UPDATE-1

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LMR 303-869

1. Mariners be advised of MSIB 26-01 which updates low-water restrictions on January 8th, 2026, for MM 303-869 on the LMR. They are as follows:

For Southbound traffic MM 869-538:
Barge drafts shall not exceed 10'6".
Barge configurations shall not exceed 6 wide.
For Southbound traffic MM 538-303:
Barge drafts shall not exceed 11'.
Barge configurations shall not exceed 6 wide.
For Northbound traffic MM 869-303:
Barge drafts shall not exceed 10'.
Barge configurations shall not exceed 4 wide max on loads, 6 wide overall.
Barge configurations shall not exceed 7 long overall.


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