Kansas City – River Operations Update – 6 Sep 2022

1. River forecast – No significant rain is this week’s forecast based on NOAA QPF. Dry conditions dominate and impact to river levels. Approximate flows downstream of KC are;
   1. KC – 36 kcfs
   2. Waverly – 38 kcfs
   3. Glasgow – 38 kcfs
   4. Boonville – 41 kcfs
   5. Hermann – 42 kcfs
2. System Storage Check – 1 Sept – Winter flows will be similar to last year, Minimum flow, 12,000.
3. Survey – Survey crews are working lower end of river, concentrating on identified shoaling areas reported, RM 185, 108, 68, 60, 48, and then will be working areas identified by recent Recon Run.
4. Channel Inspector – Assisting surveys crews on reviewing list or areas received from navigators to verify priorities.
5. Maintenance
   1. Newt Marine
   2. RM 40-60 work continues in area.
   3. Loading out of Jefferson City and work RM200 - 220 reach.
   4. Midwest
      1. Tadpole Chute Flow work nearing completion, expect work to be completed by mid Sep.
      2. Awarded new contract from RM 140-260
   5. WA Ellis – All contract work completed.
   6. NWK Floating Plant – Working structures at RM 108.
6. New Contracts
   1. RM 360-498 – out for bid – Offers Due 9 Sept 2022
   2. RM 0-140 – Out of bid – Offers Due 22 Sept 2022
   3. RM 260-360 – Scheduled to be out for bid in next 10 days
7. Bridge work
   1. Rocheport (I-70) Bridge – RM 185 – No Change.
   2. Buck O’Neil (Broadway) Bridge – RM 366 – No Change

Next update Monday 12 Sept.

Respectfully,

J Rudy