SAFETY/UMR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0014-26

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/28/2026 09:55 AM EST

united states coast guard

UMR MM 109.9-185.4

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX.

1. ZONE 28/29 ST LOUIS (MM 109.9-185.4)

B. DEEP DRAFT TOWS ARE ADVISED TO DEPART THE AREA. ALL VESSELS SHALL TRANSIT AT A SLOW SPEED NEAR FLEETING AREAS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT DUE TO NARROW CHANNEL WIDTH. TOW OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PLACE THE HEAVIEST BARGES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOW AND IDENTIFY FLEETING AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE.

C. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 866-360-3386, OR EMAIL AT MAIL TO: SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.
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