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PORT OF ST. LOUIS, POOL 26 OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND BEYOND.
Where the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, Kaskaskia & Meramec Rivers Flow into the Internet
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SATURDAY
18 MAY 2024
11.17 Million Boater Visits
From Sept 12, 2004 thru April 30, 2024
The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
Celebration Of Life Today
Yacht Club of St. Louis
I am having a celebration of life for John, the 18th of May from 1 to 4 at The Yacht Club of STL, 105 Lake Village Dr, St Charles MO 63301. There will be food and drinks. I plan on giving a tribute to John around 2 or 3. If anyone else wants to say anything, please let me know. Also, please spread the word; I don’t know if all of John’s friends will see my Facebook post.
Thanks!
Pat DiFatta
Pool 26 Of The Mississippi River
The Featured Photo of the Day.... Ron Sr and Cheryl Holt is in Grafton, IL.
Eagle Over Foggy Island
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Grafton Harbor.... 618-786-PORT (7678)
Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo
Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Water Temperature at Winfield Dam....
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Missouri Waterways
Recent Rains Push Missouri Rivers To Dangerous Levels........
With the temperatures nearing 90 degrees, some people will be looking for a place to cool off. Swift water rescue teams warn that there will be dangers lurking in the rivers.
Captain Matt Coppin of the Metro West Fire Protection District says that the waterways are now full after receiving a lot of rainfall over the past several weeks.
Coppin says that when you look at the river, it may seem nice, smooth and calm, but the water may be moving quite swiftly and hiding what lurks below the surface........
Click here to read more from ksdk.com. With Video.
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LONGSHOT TIKI BAR IS NOW OPEN Saturdays & Sundays 11am-9pm with LIVE MUSIC from 2pm-6pm
○ We are excited to announce that all your food favorites are back with a FULL RETURN of our previous menu!
○ NEW to the Tiki! Catch a buzz while you’re here with AlienBOP hemp pre-rolls for sale!
○ Our smiling staff are so excited to serve our loyal customers & meet our new ones!
○ Make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on our Memorial Day festivities!
SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!
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Mississippi River Near Granite City, Illinois
Westbound Interstate 270 Lanes Closed From May 17 - 20........
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that the repair project on Interstate 270 between Illinois Route 3 and Riverview Drive will require lane closures, weather permitting.
The lane closures began on May 17th at 9 pm. One lane will remain open and all lanes are expected to be reopened by 5 am on May 20th.
Click here to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com.
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or inquire at info@harborpointyc.com or call (636)899-1513
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Have A Safe Memorial Day Weekend........
Memorial Day weekend brings Missouri to life with busy state parks, lakes, and attractions, along with sporting events, barbecues, and gatherings of friends and family. Our state has a lot to offer, especially when the weather is nice. A little planning will go a long way to making your Memorial Day weekend activities a success. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds everyone to include safety when they plan their holiday weekend. Everyone should expect more travelers on Missouri’s roadways and an increase in boating traffic on the state’s lakes and rivers. Drivers and boat operators are reminded to follow all Missouri’s laws and be courteous. Always wear a seat belt when traveling in a vehicle, and wear a life jacket when near, on, or in the water.
This year's Memorial Day holiday counting period begins at 6 p.m., Friday, May 24, and ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 27, 2024. Every available trooper will be on the road or on the water, enforcing Missouri laws and assisting people. Troopers on our roadways will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed violations, and impaired drivers. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during Memorial Day weekend.
Over the 2023 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 13 people died and 403 were injured in 990 traffic crashes. (Troopers worked 287 traffic crashes involving 12 fatalities and 117 injuries.) The Memorial Day weekend is also an unofficial start to the boating season. During the 2023 Memorial Day weekend, there were 10 boating crashes which included no fatalities and two injuries. No one drowned over last year’s Memorial Day weekend. Last year, troopers made 137 driving while intoxicated and eight boating while intoxicated arrests.
Always be courteous and pay attention, whether you're operating a vehicle or a vessel, and choose to be a sober driver on land and on the water. A safe, fun weekend is the result of planning and making good decisions.
Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime should use the Highway Patrol's Emergency Assistance number 1-800-525-5555 (or *55 on a cellular phone). For road condition reports, travelers can visit the Patrol's website at https://statepatrol.dps.mo.gov. Click on the Road Condition icon to view road construction areas as well as road conditions throughout the state or call 1-888-275-6636.
Motorists are encouraged to do their part to make Missouri’s roadways safer. Speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Please obey all traffic laws and make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint.
When you’re on the water, please be courteous to others enjoying Missouri’s lakes and rivers, wear a life jacket, and obey the law regarding safe operation of a vessel. Always observe no wake zones. Causing harm to another person or their property with an excessive boat wake may subject you to enforcement action or civil liability.
When you’re traveling up Missouri’s rivers in a jet boat, turn off the motor for a second and listen before navigating around that bend. River bends create blind spots. Listening for boats coming down the river allows you time to give way. Also, jet boats should stay closer to the center of the river to give floaters room.
When operating a power-driven vessel, it’s important to understand the rules of navigation. Power-driven vessels must give way to anchored or disabled vessels, vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver, and commercial fishing vessels. Power-driven vessels also yield to a sailboat under sail unless it is overtaking. Observing right-of-way rules makes our waterways safer for everyone.
Always treat other boaters and property owners as you want to be treated. Never operate a boat while you are impaired; never ride with an impaired operator. Remember: Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
Click here to read this news release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Some Highlights of This Week's
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
District 8 MRS UPDATED June 14, 2023
Mississippi River System
MISSOURI RIVER
MILE 42.0 - MILE 41.0 - ROCK SHELF
A rock shelf has been reported downstream of the Weldon Springs Bridge, between Mile 42.0 and Mile 41.0, LDB. The rock shelf is not marked. Mariners are urged to exercise caution when transiting this area. For further information, mariners may contact U.S. Coast Guard Western Rivers
Command Center, at (314) 269-2332.
Click here for the current "Local Notice To Mariners" report
on the Navigation Center Website
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The "RiverBills River News and Media" Facebook Page
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The "RiverBills Boaters Group" Facebook Page
It's a group for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST. LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Private Group, open to anyone that wants to join in. A place to post your boating pictures, shout outs, questions, comments, etc. Stay in touch with other boaters all year long. Invite your Boating Friends.
We have 12,719 members as of 06-23-2023.... click here and check it out.
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis areaClick here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for "all" incident reports
Tombigbee River At Demopolis, Alabama
Demopolis Lock Reopened After 4 Month Closure........
On May 16th, the Demopolis Lock along the Tombigbee River reopened to navigation, roughly 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
The lock had been shut down since January 16th, when a 600 ton piece of the upper miter sill broke free and crashed to the bottom of the lock chamber below.
As the concrete pours progressed, weather conditions helped curing times speed along, allowing the Corps to conduct performance testing ahead of schedule........
Click here to read this news report from waterwaysjournal.net. With Photo.
3rd Chute Bar & Grill.. Grafton
We will have breakfast buffet Saturday, Sunday 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
A restaurant on the Illinois River
Food, Beer, Music, And Good Times
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Under New Management
2023 Summer Events.. click here
bluff city grill
ORDER ONLINE Easy as 1, 2, 3!!
1. Click the link.
2. Order your food how you want it.
3. Pay online & pickup in storehttps://bluffcitygrill.e-tab.com/bluffcitygrill#!/order-type
Open Tuesday - Sunday...Closed Mondays
Sports Bar, Lounge Bar, Dining Room and Outside Patio Available.
Just a short distance from the Alton Marina
Upcoming Events.. click here
Golden Eagle Ferry ...Open
Winfield Ferry............Closed
Car and Passenger ferry crossing from St. Charles Mo. to scenic Calhoun County, IL
Phone: (618) 535-5759
Con Trios Yacht Club
Social Yacht Club centered around the Alton Pool (Pool 26) of the Mississippi River, website is www.contriosyachtclub.org. Founding Date....1966
Duck Club Yacht Club
Creative Restaurant Concepts
Now at the Duck Club
The Duck Club is the Premier Private Yacht Club serving the Upper Mississippi River, Alton pool boating community. The Club is located at the South end of Dardenne Slough with direct channel access at mm 222
3317 N Hwy 94, St. Charles, Mo.
Local Mom/Pop BBQ & Grocery Store catering to the Boating Community & local farming families.
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials.
BEER, WINE LIQUOR
Order food & dine in our Cafe area or take home
FastJax Spring Store HoursWednesday Thru Sunday 11AM to 1:30AM (pending customers)
Serving Hot Food & Daily Specials
Dine in or Take Home
BEER~WINE~LIQUOR
636-699-5716
3317 N Hwy94, St Charles, MO
Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Click here and check out "Welcome to Grafton" website
OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Operating Hours
Friday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Monday - Thursday
Special Holiday Ferry Hours
The Grafton Ferry will run on Monday, Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. andMonday, Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Click here for more info
Grafton Harbor
Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
A 5 Anchor Marina with all the amenities you could ask for. (Laundry, Pool, Shower Suites, Wi-Fi, & Satellite TV), and plenty of fun all within walking distance.
Our Own Winery
Boat Rentals Daily Everyday
River Boat Cruises Every Saturday & Sunday
Grafton Pub
Grafton, IL
Confluence of Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Open 7 Days a week.
Grafton Pub Music Line Up for MAY3 Dave Kinnison & Blake Bellinger 7-114 PTuck 1:30-5:304 Worth the Fight 7-115 Snowbird Street Band 2-610 Toxic Johnny 7-1111 Raoming Home 1:30-5:3011 Hookie 7-1112 Scruffy Looking Nerfherder 2-6GRAFTON BLUES FESTIVAL17 Mojo Universe 7-1118 NGK Band 2-618 Brad Allen Band 7-1119 Drew Ashworth 2-621 "First Taco Tuesday"Steve Mellas & Jackie 5-924 Fry Project 7-1125 Catfish willie 2-625 Leadfoot 7-1126 Worth the Fight 2-626 Exist 52 7-11
Centrally located in Pool 26 at Grafton, IL and just a short walk across the parking lot from Grafton Harbor. Riverside Deck & Patio. Outside bar and bandstand with beautiful view of the Illinois River.
Boaters...A great place to drop anchor, enjoy a beverage & a bite to eat. Home of the famous Pool 26 TACO TUESDAY.
225 W. Main St, Grafton, IL, (618) 786-9463
John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
John’s Boat Harbor is the best choice for all your boating needs!
We provide an excellent marina experience for all of our customers so that they can enjoy all that the beautiful Mississippi River has to offer.
Customer service is our #1 goal and our staff will work with you to make sure that you feel welcome! We work to meet our customer’s needs and will try at all times to make our harbor the best home for your boat.
Full service marina
2407 Highway C St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-2073
Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle, IL
03-19-23...Building being rebuilt in same location. Working on restaurant level....
Photo Gallery of tear down & rebuild.. click here
MM224.4 UMR
24/7 Guest & Member
Fuel Docks & Pump Out
Dock or rack your boat on the beautiful Mississippi river. Our Marina is a community of boaters providing fun for the entire family. Volvo Penta & Mercruiser certified repair facility
Gated Entry and Video Security
Marina, Boat Service, Fuel
Marine Sales and Service
Your local boat and powersports dealership for parts, sales, and service.
4030 N Service Rd Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 949-9926
Liberty Harbor
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
Longshot Saloon at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed for the Season
The best location on the Mississippi 26 pool, come by land or water -- we have parking for both. Friendly service, great food and amazing atmosphere!
Longshot Tiki Bar at Longshot Marina
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
Closed now.
Reopen May of 2024.
Sailing out of Augusta, Mo
Now cruising out of Augusta, Mo
Miss Augusta is docked at the Klondike Park Boat Ramp off Highway 94. We ask our guests to park at the Mount Pleasant Estates Winery, located at 5634 High Street in Augusta, and take our complimentary shuttle to and from the boat ramp. The shuttle boards promptly 45 minutes prior to your cruise time, so please plan accordingly. We look forward to welcoming you!
For tickets and more information, visit www.MissAugustaBoat.comCruise Calendar..
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Riviera Too
PATIO OPENS May 17th
Fri & Sat 5:30-10:30
We are a family owned business since 1964.
Pizza, Sandwiches, Wine, Liquor, Beer, and More!
Best Ice in Town!
Our Specialty is Mango Margaritas!
Come on in and visit us today! Store Hours: Sun..10-9, M-Th..10-10, Fri Sat..10-11
Order On-line...Click here for website and menus
3025 N MO-94, St. Charles, Missouri 63301
St. Charles Boat & Motor
The Complete Marine
With over 50 years in the same location, St. Charles Boat & Motor remains one of the most experienced Marine dealers in the Greater St. Louis area.
SALES – SERVICE – PARTS – FIBERGLASS REPAIR
MERCURY OUTBOARDS, YAMAHA BOATS, CREST PONTOONS, SYLVAN PONTOONS, SUNCHASER PONTOONS
Located right off Highway 370 & MO-94
3080 N. MO-94, St. Charles, MO 63301 (636) 947-0106
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Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo
Amenities include:
- Campground, beautiful shower house, pool
- On sight mechanic/service/parts (mercury certified)
- ALL docks have new encapsulated flotation, All are covered.
- Concierge service to the docks from our Ship's Store
- Boat washing services offered
- On Sight Restaurant
- Gated facility
- Public and private boat launch ramps
- Active Two Rivers Boat Club
- On site owners
Check us out at www.tworiversmarina.com
Woodland Marina
UMR 222.8 ...Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Gas Dock is Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
A full service marina located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles Missouri. Slips available from 24' to 60' , full service restaurant, Yacht Club Marine Service and Stateamind Water sports have locations on the property to help in any way
Now OPEN
Restaurant phone (636)250-3440
More Things Going On This Week
River Ferries
Illinois River
Brussels Ferry............618 - 786-3636
Mississippi River
Golden Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759
Winfield Ferry.............618- 535-5759
Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar & Grill .. Grafton.................. Open Alton Marina Cantina ....................................... Open Arrrr Bar at Grafton Harbor...................... Open Bluff City Grill ........................................... Open Boathouse Food & Deck.......................... Open Duck Club Yacht Club.............................. Open Froges Bar & Grill.................................... Open Grafton Harbor Winery & Gift Shop........ Open Grafton Oyster Bar................................ Open Hawg Pit................................................ Open Kinder's Restaurant............................... Being rebuilt in same location Longshot Saloon.................................... Closed for the Season Longshot Tiki Bar................................... Opening May 18, 11 am - 9pm Piasa Pub............................................... Open
Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant......... Now OPEN
The Boathouse Food and Deck WebCam
Live Image
Mississippi River on Dardenne Slough UMR 222.2
The Webcam uploads a new picture every 6 minutes..
Hit refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to www.RiverWebCams.com for the last 10 pictures from the above camera!
Lock & Dam 19 Livestrean
Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa
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Click here an check it out
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Creative Restaurant Concepts
At The Duck Club
Opening March 17
Limited number of Social Memberships
Applications available
6257 Hwy V, St. Charles, Mo
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
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Duck Club Yacht Club website
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Contact Jerry
636-734-1929
E-mail Liberty Harbor.. libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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Call 636.723.0005 when your headed to the river and we will have your food ready when you arrive at the store !
Check out the New patio
UMR 222.2
Marine Gas,
Diesel Fuel, Ice
Docks
40 Ton Travel Lift
Repairs all makes& models
636-250-3446
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Five Anchor Marina
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Pool, Bathhouse, Restaurant, Campgrounds & Cabins.
Natural harbor with 8' average depth.
Fun, friendly atmosphere.
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Your River Get-Away in a beautiful area of the Mississippi River
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Pool 24 at MM283.2
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
2023 Class schedule
Website
Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7 Transients welcome
We have Pump Out
Ramp Passes & Storage
636-946-2073
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OPEN
Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thurs. 5 am - 9 pm Fri - Sat.......... 5 am - 2 am Sun........... 8 am - 9 pm On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
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Winfield Ferry
CLOSED
Mon - Sat.. Closed Sunday.... Closed
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
618.786.8888
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UMR 222.2
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