SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0043-26

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/28/2026 01:15 PM EDT

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UNCLAS
SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC UMR BNM 0043-26
ILR MM 145.6 - 187
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. PEORIA - (MM 145.6-187)
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 SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.


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