Difference between revisions of "Mississippi River"
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* Marine in the [https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/7748 Database] | * Marine in the [https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/7748 Database] | ||
| + | * [https://americanboating.org/vhf.asp American Boating Association] | ||
* Marine Monitoring {{Forum|marine-monitoring-forum|RadioReference forum|}}. | * Marine Monitoring {{Forum|marine-monitoring-forum|RadioReference forum|}}. | ||
=== Mississippi Info === | === Mississippi Info === | ||
| + | * Map with Mile markers/Lock and Dams | ||
| − | + | ===US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)=== | |
| + | * [https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ St Louis District Website] | ||
* control the lock and dams [https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/847 IL Federal/Military Database page] | * control the lock and dams [https://www.radioreference.com/db/aid/847 IL Federal/Military Database page] | ||
| + | * Responsible for maintaining the waterways that flow through a large part of Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois. Located within the District’s boundaries are 300 miles of the Mississippi River, including its four most southerly Lock and Dams and its confluences with the Missouri and Illinois Rivers. Also included are several tributary rivers, dozens of other small streams, and five multi-purpose reservoirs - Lake Shelbyville, Carlyle Lake, Rend Lake, Mark Twain Lake, and Lake Wappapello. These waterways must continually be monitored and regulated to facilitate a number of purposes. | ||
=== Upper Mississippi River === | === Upper Mississippi River === | ||
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* Ch. 13 is Commercial traffic | * Ch. 13 is Commercial traffic | ||
* Ch. 16 is a hailing channel (International Distress, Safety and Calling) | * Ch. 16 is a hailing channel (International Distress, Safety and Calling) | ||
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| + | '''Lock and Dam 25: New 1200-ft Lock Project''' | ||
| + | * [https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Media/Images/igphoto/2002931086/ Photo/Info] | ||
| + | * Located in Calhoun County IL and Lincoln County MO at approximately Mile 241.4 on the Upper Mississippi River above the mouth of the Ohio River near Winfield, Missouri. | ||
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==Related Wiki Articles == | ==Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*;See [[Marine VHF Band Plans]] for the difference between US, Canadian, and International channels. | *;See [[Marine VHF Band Plans]] for the difference between US, Canadian, and International channels. | ||
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* [[United States Coast Guard]] | * [[United States Coast Guard]] | ||
* [[United States Maritime Administration]] | * [[United States Maritime Administration]] | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 29 July 2023
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Contents
Mississippi Info
- Map with Mile markers/Lock and Dams
US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)
- St Louis District Website
- control the lock and dams IL Federal/Military Database page
- Responsible for maintaining the waterways that flow through a large part of Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois. Located within the District’s boundaries are 300 miles of the Mississippi River, including its four most southerly Lock and Dams and its confluences with the Missouri and Illinois Rivers. Also included are several tributary rivers, dozens of other small streams, and five multi-purpose reservoirs - Lake Shelbyville, Carlyle Lake, Rend Lake, Mark Twain Lake, and Lake Wappapello. These waterways must continually be monitored and regulated to facilitate a number of purposes.
Upper Mississippi River
- Ch. 9 is Recreational/Pleasure boats
- Ch. 13 is Commercial traffic
- Ch. 16 is a hailing channel (International Distress, Safety and Calling)
Lock and Dam 25: New 1200-ft Lock Project
- Photo/Info
- Located in Calhoun County IL and Lincoln County MO at approximately Mile 241.4 on the Upper Mississippi River above the mouth of the Ohio River near Winfield, Missouri.
Lower Mississippi River
Related Wiki Articles
- See Marine VHF Band Plans for the difference between US, Canadian, and International channels.
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Maritime Administration