18 Jun 2020

Navigation Notice 20-19: Intermittent closures at Chickamauga, Nickajack locks

Nickajack Lock at Tennessee River mile 424.7 in Jasper, Tennessee, and Chickamauga Lock at Tennessee River mile 471 are closing 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily July 14-16 and 21-23, 2020 while Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency performs mussel surveys. Mariners should stay clear of the area during these periods due to divers in the water. Contact Nickajack Lock at 423-942-3985 or Chickamauga Lock at 426-875-6230 for more information. Either lock can be contacted on Marine channel 13/16 with any questions or concerns.

11 Jun 2020

Navigation Notice 20-17: Procedures provided for spike barge double lockages at Wilson Lock

Vessels requesting an upbound double lockage with a spike barge on the head at Wilson Lock main chamber must position the spike barge on the port or starboard head in order to catch towing lines. By having the spike barge on the port or starboard head the barge will be positioned in line with the concrete barriers designed to protect the upper lift gate.

8 Jun 2020

Navigation Notice 20-16: Two Barkley Lock outages scheduled

Barkley Lock at Cumberland River mile 30.6 on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, is undergoing two complete closures for maintenance on the land wall and river wall. The first closure is from 6 a.m. July 20 to 6 a.m. Aug. 3, 2020. The second closure is 6 a.m. Aug. 10 to 6 a.m. Aug. 17, 2020. For more information, call the lock at 270-362-4226.

15 Feb 2019

Navigation Notice 19-03: Temporary Closure Kentucky Lock

Expiration date: 2/24/2019

There will be a scheduled temporary closure at Kentucky Lock in support of the on-going construction of the new lock addition project, beginning at 0600 on 22 Feb. 2019 and continuing through 0600 on 23 Feb. 2019.