Port information overview - Mississippi River
This information was updated on: 01-23-24| Current River Condition: | OPEN |
| Marsec Level: | 1 |
| Visibility: | CLEAR |
Pilotage Draft restrictions (Freshwater)
| Location | From | To | Draft (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar | SWPASS | Mile 1.9 | 50 |
| Cresent | Mile 1.9 | Mile 104.7 | 50 |
| Nobra A | Mile 104.7 | Mile 180.0 | 50 |
| Nobra B | Mile 180.0 | Mile 233.5 | 45 |
| Federal | SWPASS | Mile 233.5 | 45 |
Weather Conditions: Baton Rouge - New Orleans - Venice
River Stages
Note that River Stages are issued by the U.S. Arm Corps of Engineers each day at 10:30 am, therefore below stages
were issued yesterday. Monday updates reflect Friday river stages. Corps of Engineers phone is 504-862-2461.
| Location | Mile | Draft (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice, Louisiana | Mile 10.7 | .1 | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Mile 102.8 | 5.44 | |
| Reserve, Louisiana | Mile 138.7 | 0 | |
| Donaldsonville, Louisiana | Mile 175.4 | 11.48 | |
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Mile 228.4 | 19.51 |
Lowest Bridge Clearances
| Name: | Huey P. Long |
| Location: | Mile 106.1 ahp |
| Fixed height (feet): | 152.3 |
| Present clearance (feet): |
148.36 (excludes any safety margins) |
| Name: | Hale Boggs Bridge |
| Location: | Mile 121.6 ahp |
| Fixed height (feet): | 158.4 |
| Present clearance (feet): | 0.00 (excludes any safety margins) |
Closures: 0700-1900 @ MM02 due to pipeline retrieval
Notices: NONE