SAFETY/MISSORI RIVER/GENERAL/SEC UMR BNM 0100-26

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/18/2026 07:22 PM EDT

united states coast guard

MM 300 - 400 MOR

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MOR WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN ANNEX:

B. KANSAS CITY REACH - (MM 300-400)

C. 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.

D. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 314-269-2332, OR EMAIL AT SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.


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