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Colorado River Locks Status Report



CURRENT VELOCITIES
Colorado River (mph)  1.21
By-Pass Channel (mph)  .16
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Lockings on turn: Eastbound  3
Lockings on turn: Westbound  1
Est. Max. Locking Queue Time  
 
LOCK GAUGE WATER ELEVATION READINGS (MLT)*
East Lock West Lock
River Side  2.6 River Side  2.6
Canal Side  2.3 Canal Side  2.6
 
Lock Dimensions:
 1,200 feet long by 75 feet wide
Max. length allowed on tows 1180'
Max. width allowed on tows 55'
   *MLT = Mean Low Tide  
   
REMARKS: (TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, ETC.)
 Note: No mail or packages are being accepted either from or to tows due to security reasons.
   
NOTICES: (LOCK CLOSURES, HAZARDS, WARNINGS, ETC.)
Normal Operations
Point of Contact Information:
Lockmaster, Colorado River Locks
Office Number: 979-863-2318
Fax Number: 979-863-2127
Email: ceswg-od-oc@swg02.usace.army.mil
Office Hours: 0700-1630 Mon-Thu
                         0700-1530 Friday
After Hours and Weekends Contact:
East Lock Control House: 979-863-7842
Other Links:
Lower Colorado River Authority Downstream Readings
Lower Colorado River Authority River Report
Matagorda Mega Doppler Radar
National Weather Service Houston
Colorado River Levels and Forecasts
USGS
Matagorda, Tx Weather

Information is updated daily at 0800 and 1500







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Updated: January 15, 2010