WEDNESDAY
19 June
2019
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Alton
Marina Update
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
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The Pictures of the Day.........
were sent to us by Karen Brncic, Manager of the
Alton Marina
Hi Bill,
Some key spots starting to show their faces at the Alton
Marina!!
If weather permitting and all goes good with the powering up
of the Marina... we should be open sometime around June
25th!!
Fireworks are still on in Alton.. July 3 and we are still
taking reservations!
Be safe all!!
Karen
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The
Boathouse Food & Deck Update
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day.........
was sent to us by Toni Luttrell of the Boathouse Food & Deck
Bill,
The things we can live without. We lost the cooler
line box at the tiki bar, we lost the walk-in down in
storage for food and beer, the big thing is water supply...
working on that now. Coke will have to come and put a new
system in but we can work with Ken’s. I’m just taking it a
day at a time.
Fingers crossed, prayers up easy. Hoping to re-open Friday,
June 28.
Toni
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A Sign of
the Times
The
Boathouse
Pool 26 of
the Mississippi River
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The Picture of the Day.........
was sent to us by Toni Luttrell of the Boathouse Food & Deck
Hi Bill,
Seriously, this guy is huge ! ! On the Gate by
the well house.....
Toni
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2018 RiverBills Sticker Sighting
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill
Confluence of Mississippi &
Illinois Rivers
at Grafton, IL
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The Picture of YesterYears on this day in 2018 ....was sent to us by Capt'n Ken Mortimer
Fun weekend in Grafton
Ken and Colleen
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE 19, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE - UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River Safety Zones previously
established in the following areas, have been cancelled:
Pool 24
(Mile 301.1 – Mile 273.4),
Pool 25
(Mile 273.3 – Mile 241.4),
Pool 26
(Mile 241.3 – Mile 200.5) and
Pool 27 (Mile 200.4 –
Mile 184.0).
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UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established a Safety
Zone for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with
the Western Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for
commercial and recreational traffic. Fleet operators are
permitted limited movement within this zone, to maintain safety
and security of their fleets.
Vessel operators may
request permission to move within this zone on a limited basis
from the COTP Upper Mississippi River via telephone at (314)
269-2332
OK..UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high water
action
phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex::
Pool 3 (Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.69) |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 – Mile 615.0) |
Pool
5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile 728.6) |
Pool 13 (Mile
556.6 – Mile 522.4) |
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile 714.3) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 – Mile
493.3) |
Pool 9 (Mile
679.1 – Mile 647.9) |
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Mariners should avoid laying up on
levees. Recreational
traffic is not recommended. Mariners should be
experienced in high water operations and avoid down-streaming if
possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in
debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of
debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate
action to prevent breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not
recommended. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
OK..UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the
high water
watch
phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile
714.3) |
Pool 11 (Mile 615.0 –
Mile 583.0) |
Pool 7 (Mile 714.4 – Mile
702.0) |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4) |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3 |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
Pool 26 (Mile 241.4 –
Mile 200.5) |
High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
MILE 185.5 - L/D CLOSURE
Continuing until further notice, L/D 27 (auxiliary chamber), in
the vicinity of Mile 185.5, is closed for repairs. Mariners
should be alert for and abide by any special instructions from
the lockmaster
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ZONE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a Safety Zone
in the following area:
Hardin
Zone (Mile 49.9 and Mile 10.0).
Vessel transit within
this zone, is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Upper
Mississippi River. Vessel operators may request permission to
move within this zone on a limited case-by-case basis from the
COTP via telephone at (314) 269-2332.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high water action phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Cooperas Creek Zone (Mile 145.5 – Mile 129.0) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Havanna
Zone (Mile 128.9 – Mile 108.6) |
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 –
Mile 0.0) |
Beardstown
Zone (Mile 108.5 – Mile 80.3) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3 |
A no wake zone has been established
from Mile 108.5 to Mile 50.0. Laying up on levees in these areas
is prohibited.
Recreational traffic is discouraged. High water and drift
could be encountered in this area. Mariners are advised to
minimize their wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be
experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming
operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an
increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a
buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take
appropriate action to prevent any breakaways from occurring.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL CONDITION - SAFETY ZONE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a Safety Zone
in the following area:
Hardin Zone (Mile 49.9 and Mile 10.0). Vessel transit within
this zone, is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River. Vessel operators may request permission
to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case basis from
the COTP via telephone at (314) 269-2332
Missouri River
MISSOURI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE - UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River Safety Zone issued in the
following areas:
Portions
of the Kansas City Reach (Mile 330.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile 200.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0).
Have
been cancelled.
MISSOURI
RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION/COTP ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following area is in the high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Sioux City
Reach (Mile 734.4 – Mile 630.0).
The
following areas are in the high water action phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Omaha Reach
(Mile 630.0 – Mile 500.0),
St. Joseph
Reach (Mile 500.0 – Mile 400.0),
Kansas City
Reach (Mile 400.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick
Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile 200.0),
Jefferson
Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile 100.0) and
Washington
Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0).
No wake
zones have been established in the following areas: South Sioux
City, Iowa (Mile 734.0 – Mile 728.0) and Plattsmouth, Nebraska
(Mile 593.0 – Mile 589.0).
Recreational vessel
traffic is highly discouraged. Towboat operators should
exercise caution, minimize wake where possible and be
experienced in high water operations as extreme high water and
drift may be experienced. Exercise caution when down-streaming,
be aware of bridge clearances prior to transit and favor the
center of the channel. Mariners should pre-identify suitable
lay-up areas in the event of a river closure and avoid laying up
on levees. Fleeting areas should have a towboat attend fleets at
all times and have a breakaway plan in place. Aids to navigation
may have been dragged off station, damaged or destroyed, so
remain cautious while transiting
Click here for the current
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report |
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
Click here for the highlights relative to the St. Louis area
rivers
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Navigation Channel Condition Status Report |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
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The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,596
members as of 06-19-19.......
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My River Home
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Longshot Saloon
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River Strong
Reader Commentary....
River Strong! As the water recedes, let's all of us support
all the local businesses affected by this flood. Go to the
restaurants, buy fuel, get those long over due boat repairs
done! These businesses need us and we need them.
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
River Levels Falling, IDOT
Concerned About Pavement Damage........
The Mississippi River is slowly receding
at Alton, Illinois, and it is going to be some time before
the Great River Road will be able to reopen.
The Illinois Department of Transportation
is keeping tabs on the river stages, especially following
this weekend's rainfall, and the rainfall forecasted for
this week.
The Mississippi River needs to drop
somewhere between 9 inches to a foot before the intersection
of Illinois Routes 67/100 in downtown Alton can reopen.
IDOT Engineer Joe Monroe says that there may be an issue
with the pavement that will have to be repaired before the
roadway reopens........
Click here
to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
With Photos and Audio.
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Reprinted from Rivers Point Fire District Facebook...
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Mississippi River At Grafton,
Illinois
Grafton's Riverside Flea Market
Cancelled........
Once again, flooding has forced the
cancellation of this weekend's Grafton Riverside Flea Market
at The Loading Dock along Grafton's riverfront.
This is the second time that the flea
market has been flooded out. The event, which usually
features around 70 vendors, is held the last weekend of each
month during the summer, and into the fall.
Flea market organizers are hopeful that
the floodwaters will recede as forecasted, and the flea
market will be back in time for the fourth weekend in
July........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com.
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Dining room/ lounge bar
& sports bar that offers live video gaming
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Illinois Flooding Aftermath
IEMA: Use Caution During Flood
Cleanup........
The floodwaters are receding, and as
residents and business owners prepare to start the cleanup
process, the Illinois Emergency Management Association is
encouraging people around the flood zones to be cautious.
Health officials say that it is crucial
that people protect themselves from environmental hazards
and diseases often associated with floodwaters.
Alicia Tate-Nadeau, the Acting Director
of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency says that flood
cleanup may seem like an intimidating task, however, safety
must be a top priority........
Click here
to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
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Lewis Boats
Marine Sales and Service........
Have you hit something with your outdrive? With the water levels
high and new territory being navigated, it is easy to do damage
to your lower unit.
At Lewis Boats we have a tech with over 30 years of experience
who specializes in rebuilding Mercury, Yamaha, Honda, Volvo, and
Evinrude, outdrives and lower units.
We have quick turnaround times on rebuilds and have some already
rebuilt drives available. We also handle communication with your
insurance company on any impact damage that may be covered.
So be careful while boating this summer but if you do run into a
problem be sure to give us a call. 636-949-9926.
Reprinted from Lewis Boats Facebook...
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Mississippi River Near Winfield,
Missouri
Lincoln County Now In Recovery
Mode........
The floodwaters are starting to recede in
parts of Lincoln County, but the communities will have a long
way to go as they begin their recovery efforts.
During this time, Lincoln County;s Emergency
Management is assisting anyone needing assistance during this
time. Jim Sharp, Emergency Management Director says they have
been cruising the neighborhoods, offering cleaning supplies to
the residents returning to their homes.
Officials have also ordered 12 dumpsters
which will be placed across the region so residents can throw
away debris. The majority of the dumpsters are expected to
arrive on Wednesday........
Click here
to read this news report from ksdk.com.
With Photo.
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River
Flood
History....
June 19, 2008…..Flood of
2008
During the flood of 2008, a total of 11 levees had been overtopped along the
Mississippi River between Hannibal and St. Louis
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stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
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Missouri River Near Maryland Heights,
Missouri
Floodwaters Closing Route 141 Near
Earth City........
The Missouri Department of Transportation is
closing Route 141 near Earth City due to flooding. Crews will
be shutting down the northbound lanes at Creve Coeur Airport
Road.
Earlier in the week, floodwaters began rising
along Route 141 at it's intersection with Sport Port Road. This
forced the closure of one lane in each direction. The
floodwaters have continued to rise since then........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from kmov.com.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-19-19
"Some" of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound... Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)... Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound...
Closed various places due to flooding
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner
train service resumed service on June 15, 2019
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A Few of the St. Louis Area Roads in Illinois Closed Due To Flooding....
•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in
Grafton in Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton
in Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville
in Calhoun county is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near
Mozier in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois
River near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to
flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County
is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road
near Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
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Ferry Closures .......
•The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
•The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here
for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
•The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
•The Kampsville
Ferry... Temporary access starting Sunday 6/16 from 5 AM to
9 PM. NO motorcycles or truck exceeding 25 tons.
Click here
for more information from
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Yes, the
Midwest has had some rain this Spring, but let us set
the record straight despite the news reporting of some
"out of market" media sources!
The Lake
of the Ozarks, the #1 recreational lake in the country
is absolutely OPEN! There have not been any "no wake"
restrictions imposed on our waters, and businesses
around the lake are operating as normal.
The lake
is maintaining a constant level, and boaters and
families are out enjoying our beautiful waters. Enjoy,
and please boat safely on our beautiful Lake of the
Ozarks.
The
Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association
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Mississippi River Near Hartford,
Illinois
National Guard's Job Done.... Madison
County Thanks Them For Their Help....
Early Tuesday, Madison County Chairman Kurt
Prenzler expressed his appreciation to the members of the
Illinois National Guard for the assistance they gave Madison
County during the flooding.
Prenzler said that Madison County is grateful
that the National Guard worked with local officials on
monitoring the levees, making sure that the public remained
safe.
Prenzler added that they know the men and
women of the National Guard who came to Madison County have jobs
and families at home, which makes their efforts a truly selfless
service........
Click here
to read this news story from thetelegraph.com.
With Photo
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Mississippi River Near South St. Louis
County, Missouri
Responders Recovered The Body Of A Man
From The River.........
Tuesday afternoon, the St. Louis Fire
Department recovered the body of a man from the Mississippi
River near Jefferson Barracks Park.
Officials report that the St. Louis County
Police were searching for a missing man, 70 year old George
Huber, whose vehicle was found nearby in the park.
The Fire Department's marine rescue task
force assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Police with
the search for, and recovery of the body. The identity of the
body had not been confirmed........
Click here
to read this news report from stltoday.com.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
News
Release
June
18, 2019
EMPHASIS: Patrol: Celebrate Safely July Fourth Weekend!
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State
Highway Patrol, is encouraging Missouri’s travelers to make
smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Many people will
travel somewhere to enjoy the wide variety of recreational
opportunities in our state. No matter what you plan for the long
weekend, you can choose to follow all Missouri traffic and
boating laws.
During the 30-hour counting period in 2018, four people were
killed and 220 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 437
traffic crashes. Over the 2018 July Fourth holiday, troopers
arrested 40 people for driving while intoxicated.
The 2019 counting period for the July Fourth holiday will be
from 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 7,
2019.
The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E.
(Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) over the July Fourth
holiday weekend. In addition, a 2019 Independence Day DWI
Enforcement operation will be in effect during the long weekend.
Troopers will strictly enforce Missouri statutes addressing
driving while intoxicated, underage drinking, possession of
intoxicating liquor by a minor, and intoxication by a minor.
Over the long holiday weekend, all available officers will be
patrolling Missouri’s roadways enforcing Missouri’s traffic laws
in addition to being available to assist motorists. Remember:
Statutes direct motorists to drive with the highest degree of
care. There is never a good reason to drive over the speed
limit. Please be a courteous driver and follow all traffic laws.
Never drink and drive, and always use a seat belt!
Motorists who need assistance or who witness criminal activity
while traveling on Missouri’s roadways or waterways can contact
the nearest Highway Patrol troop headquarters by calling the
Patrol Emergency Report Line at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a
cellular phone. Motorists may call 1-888-275-6636 to check for
road construction along their travel route.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that
never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly
restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we
travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the
road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive
sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”
Col.
Olson also reminds the public that the Fourth of July holiday is
one of the busiest boating holidays of the year. Many waterways
in Missouri are experiencing high water conditions, so boaters
need to remain aware of that.
“Boat wakes may cause additional damage or unnecessary erosion
to flood affected properties,” said Col. Olson. “High water
often creates additional debris in the water, so boaters should
maintain a proper lookout for potential hazards.”
In 2018, there were four boating crashes, which included two
injuries and zero fatalities. Three people drowned during last
year's July Fourth holiday. Troopers made five boating while
intoxicated arrests in 2018.
Troopers will be working on the state’s waterways to enforce
Missouri’s boating laws and assist where needed. Missouri’s
boaters are asked to do their part by remaining alert for other
boats and swimmers, and being courteous on the water. With more
boats on the water, it is even more important to pay attention
when operating your vessel. Boaters need to be aware that it is
illegal to discharge fireworks from a vessel. Leave all
fireworks in a safe place on shore.
While enjoying your time on the water, remember:
· Distractions and alcohol consumption slow reaction time.
· Pay attention to other boats and watercraft.
· Make boating maneuvers early and deliberately when
encountering other vessels.
· Be responsible with your wake.
The many firework displays after dark attract many more boaters
at night. At night, remember to:
· Check your vessel’s navigation lights before heading out, and
be sure to have spare bulbs on board.
· Avoid overloading your boat with too many passengers. This can
cause the boat to become swamped and affect the handling of the
boat.
· Observe Missouri’s nighttime speed limit of 30 miles per hour
on the water.
· Slow down and take your time. Nighttime crashes tend to
involve more serious injuries and damage, due to the lack of
visibility.
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have
on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good
judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets
save lives. Wear It!!
"July Fourth weekend is a time to appreciate the opportunities
and freedom we enjoy in this country,” said Col. Olson. “As you
gather with friends and family, be safe. Use a seat belt or a
life jacket when you’re on the road or water. Please stay alert
and obey the law, and should you include alcohol in your July
Fourth celebration, designate a sober operator."
Reprinted from the Missouri State
Highway Patrol...
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Hop On A Plane For A
Mini-Vacation
News
Release From BoatUS
Want to Learn How to Boat?
Affordable 3-Hour On-Water Training Courses, July 13 & 14
Intro to Boating
and Women Making Waves offered in Lewes
LEWES, Del., June 18, 2019 – Want to
learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The
nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
together with Freedom Boat Club Lewes offer a choice of two fun
on-water boat training courses taught aboard single-engine
powerboats: Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves, Saturday,
July 13, and Sunday, July 14 at the club’s location at 909
Pilottown Road, Lewes.
Both the Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves courses are
three hours long and affordably priced at $149. Intro to Boating
covers shifting and steering, basic docking, open-water handling
and basic navigation. It’s offered both days at 9:30 a.m.
The ladies-only course, Women Making Waves, offers the same
curriculum and is the perfect opportunity to spend half a day
learning boat-handling techniques in a supportive environment.
It’s also offered both days at 9:30 a.m.
Class size is limited to four students per vessel, ensuring each
student gets sufficient time at the helm under the watchful eye
of a U.S. Coast Guard-certified instructor.
The goal of the BoatUS Foundation and Freedom Boat Club Lewes
courses is to address the high costs typically associated with
at-the-helm training, making hands-on boating education more
accessible. The courses also offer area residents the chance to
try out recreational boating and give boaters the opportunity to
brush up on their boat-handling skills.
Space is limited. Must be 21 years or older. To sign up for a
course or seek out others, go to
BoatUS.org/On-Water..
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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bluff city grill
424 Broadway, Alton, IL
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Open 7 Days a week
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-16-19
We're Open
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
WE
ARE
HIRING
FOR
POSITIONS
AT
ABIGAIL'S
TAP
ROOM
&
GRAFTON
OYSTER
BAR
We
will
have
OPEN
INTERVIEWS
at
Abigail's
Tap
Room
(217
E.
Main
Grafton,
IL)
WEDNESDAY
JUNE
19
10AM~2PM
and
5PM~7PM.
We
are
hiring
for
Line
Cooks,
Bartenders,
Servers,
Dishwashers
&
Hosts.
Restaurant
experience
a
plus
but
not
required.
Our
kitchens
offer
excellent
pay
based
on
experience!
Our
servers
&
bar
tenders
are
making
some
of
the
best
tips
in
the
industry!
Full
or
part
time
positions
available.
Available
to
work
Monday~Sunday.
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Closed Due To Flooding...
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Port Charles Harbor
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
6-14-19 Update
The water is receding which means summer
on the river is on its way! That being said, P⚓️P Boat Washing
is SCHEDULING now! CALL/TEXT for more information on pricing and
scheduling!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
6-14-19 Update!
Boats and docks are good
Power washing roads and some docks ramps Front gate is still
under water. Please do not try and drive in, if you need
anything specific checked on call office line. Enjoy the weekend
and we will try and get everything going ASAP. Thanks
Facebook Event Calender..
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More Things Going On This Week
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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TUESDAY
18 June
2019
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Welcome
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bluff
city grill
Open 7 Days A Week
Restaurant, Lounge Bar, Sports Bar and Banquet Hall, we have the
atmosphere your looking for any size party or event! From a party of 2
to a party of 500! Call 618-433-8288 for Reservations
Walking Distance from Alton Marina
Located just across the pedestrian bridge
Alton's most exciting and eccentric dining
experience
Facebook
website
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Be River Smart
and
Flood Tuff
WATCH YOUR WAKE !
Driving in Flooded Areas on Land
and
on the Water
www.RiverBills.com
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River Is
Flooded
Boating
Mark Twain
Lake
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The Picture of the Day.........
was sent to us by Capt'n Dennis Carroll.
Dennis, Susie, and Lynn
enjoying the water at Mark Twain Lake
this past weekend
since the river
is flooded.
Mark Twain
Lake is located in Ralls County, Missouri and Monroe County,
Missouri. It was created by the Clarence Cannon Dam
impounding the Salt River and is located about 20 miles
southwest of Hannibal. The lake was named for Missouri
author Mark Twain and part of the area around it is Mark
Twain State Park.
Wikipedia
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
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here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2018 RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Longshot Saloon
Mississippi River at Portage
des Sioux, Mo
Click pic to enlarge
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in 2018 ....was
sent to us by Capt'n Mary Tiemann who hails out of Camp Carl
in the boat... "Proud Mary"
Happened Saturday nite at the Longshot Saloon
OG and Allen !
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Featured Classifieds
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on
RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
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While we are in our
down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
Check
Out
Brad's
New
Place
Abigail's
Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
!!!
11AM
-
12AM
WED
-
SUN
GRAFTON OYSTER BAR FESTIVAL & MUSIC
SCHEDULE...
click here
Menu..
click here
Website..
click here Facebook..
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River News
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Alton Marina Events !
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB
01-19 Update 11
Missouri River High Water - River Closure
Click here for more information
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
Click here for more information
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
Click here for the highlights relative to the St. Louis area
rivers
Click here for the current
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,586
members as of 06-18-19.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
National Guard Standing Down....
Local Crews To Monitor Levees....
On Monday, emergency officials discussed
the ongoing flooding, as well as the concerns about the
safety of the levees in Madison County, as the Illinois
National Guard prepares to leave.
Mary Kate Brown, the Madison County
Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director says that the
floodwaters are receding, so there is less need for the
National Guard to stay.
Brown added that the National Guard will
wrap up their shifts on Tuesday morning, and will leave
Madison County on Wednesday. Local police and sheriff's
deputies will continue to monitor the levees........
Click here
to read this news report from thetelegraph.com.
With Photo.
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Mississippi River at Alton,
Illinois
National Great Rivers Museum
Reopens...
Reprinted from St. Louis District, US Army Corps of
Engineers...
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Dining room/ lounge bar
& sports bar that offers live video gaming
Click here for virtual tour
Facebook
Website
Map
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Flooding In The Riverbend
Area Rivers Slowly Receding........
The rivers of the Riverbend are still
slowly creeping their way back into their banks after the
near record crests during the week of June 8, 2019.
As of Noon Monday, the Mississippi River
at Alton was at 35.34 feet, down from it's crest of 39.1
feet. The Mississippi River at Grafton was at 31.1 feet,
down from it's crest of 35.17 feet.
Along the Illinois River, the level at
Hardin was 36.67 feet as of noon on Monday. The Illinois
River had crested at 40.23 feet........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com.
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Please Wear It
"Life Jackets Worn...Nobody Morns"
Boatastic Equipment Bundle!
Stay cool this summer and enter to win our Boatastic
Equipment Bundle! Valued at over $700, the winner will
receive (1) Yeti Roadie 20 Cooler (1) Fell Marine, MOB+
Basepack Wireless Engine Cutoff Switch and Wristband (1)
Onyx M-16 Belt Style Manual Inflatable Life Jacket and (1)
Mustang Automatic M.I.T. 100 Inflatable Life Jacket. Enter
at this link:
http://swee.ps/YjIubDRUL. Be sure to share this giveaway
with your friends and family and please remember to stay
safe and wear your life jacket this summer!
#LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns
Reprinted from
Please Wear It Facebook...
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Flooding Aftermath
Be Wary Of Flood Scammers........
Riverbend residents are getting read to deal
with the latest round of flooding, and the Better Business
Bureau is recommending that they do a bit of research prior to
hiring a contractor.
According to Don O'Brien, spokesman for the
BBB, the time immediately following a major weather event is
when the most people fall prey to scams.
O'Brien recommends getting three bids prior
to hiring a contractor. He adds that an estimate significantly
lower may also be a red flag for a scam. He recommends making
sure the contractor has a local office as well........
Click here
to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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Missouri River At St. Charles, Missouri
St. Charles Riverfront Festival
Rescheduled.... 4th Of July Parade Will Go On....
This year's flooding has caused organizers to
cancel the Fourth of July Riverfest Celebration. It has been
rescheduled for August 30 - 31, which will make it a Labor Day
Riverfest Celebration.
A spokeswoman says that rescheduling the
event will hopefully allow Frontier Park along the Missouri
River to dry out and recover. The Labor Day Riverfest
Celebration will feature carnival rides, craft and food vendors,
live music and fireworks.
The Jaycee's Fourth of July Parade will still
be taking place around North Main and Second Street at 10
am........
Click here
to read this news story from stltoday.com.
With Photos.
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RiverBills.com
History....
18 June 2011 in RiverBills.com
History
Madi and Dani... The very first" RiverBills Girls" were the introduced to
the crowds at the Lucas Oil Creve Coeur Drag Boat Races.
The girls were an instant hit. They were introduced to the crowds by by the
Lucas Oil Race Announcer, Roger Moore and they got chauffeured around to
meet all the boat drivers and got their pictures taken over and over and
over..
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Grafton Prioritizes Businesses In Flood
Recovery Efforts........
Monday evening, Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin
held a meeting at Grafton City Hall for the local business
owners affected by the recent major flooding that has inundated
the city for several weeks.
Eberlin says that he told homeowners that
when it comes to flood recovery efforts, it will be businesses
first. He added that businesses tried to flood-proof their
establishments, whereas some homeowners have not. This means
their damage will be a bit more.
Eberlin said that the downtown businesses
have suffered an 80 to 100 percent revenue loss since the
flooding began. He said that even the businesses that were able
to remain open took a hit because people could not get to
them........
Click here
to read this news report from ksdk.com.
With Video
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-18-19
"Some" of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound... Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)... Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound...
Closed various places due to flooding
Click here
for MoDot map
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
click here
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis Area Roads in Illinois Closed Due To Flooding....
•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in
Grafton in Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton
in Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville
in Calhoun county is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near
Mozier in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois
River near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to
flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County
is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near
Chester in Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road
near Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
Click here
for more information from Illinois Department of Transportation |
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Ferry Closures .......
•The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
•The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here
for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
•The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
•The Kampsville Ferry... Temporary access
starting Sunday 6/16 from 5 AM to 9 PM. NO motorcycles
or truck exceeding 25 tons.
Click here
for more information from
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Photo courtesy MDC
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Missouri Department of Conservation
Frogging Season....
Discover nature this summer during
frogging season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
encourages Missourians to make a splash this summer by getting
outdoors and frogging. Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset
and runs through Oct. 31. Those with a fishing permit or
small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs and green
frogs, though bullfrogs are more popular because of their large
size.
The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the
possession limit is 16 frogs of both species combined. Only the
daily limit may be possessed on waters and banks of waters where
hunting.
Click here to
go to MDC and continue reading
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News
Release From BoatUS
Boaters Beware: Expect More E15
This Summer
BoatUS urges recreational boaters to be on watch for
engine-killing E-15; send message to Congress and President to
fix Renewable Fuel Standard
SPRINGFIELD,
Va., June 17, 2019 – Over the objections of a wide coalition of
American citizens and environmental, conservation, food
producer, fuel retailer, taxpayer advocate, and outdoor
recreation industry groups, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) recently waived Clean Air Act provisions and eliminated
the three-and-a-half-month blackout period on the sale of E15
(15% ethanol) fuel during the summer months, permitting the fuel
to be sold year-round.
The fuel had been banned at the pumps from June 1 to September
15 over concerns that it contributed to smog on hot days. As a
result of EPA’s action, Boat Owners Association of The United
States (BoatUS) is advising boaters that they will need to be
very cautious at the gas station to ensure they aren’t filling
their boats with fuel that’s bad (and illegal) for boat engines.
“This summer, recreational boat owners will need to be vigilant
when refueling their trailer boats at the gas station to ensure
they don’t accidentally fill up with E15,” said BoatUS
Government Affairs Manager David Kennedy. “E15 is often one of
the lower-priced fuel options, and that may be appealing even
with its lower energy content. The challenge when filling up the
boat is that the only misfueling warning you may see is a small
orange label among the clutter of signage, prices and
advertising adorning the pump. It’s very easy to miss.”
Boaters have no love for ethanol in their gas. E15 is prohibited
by federal law for use in recreational boat engines, and its use
– accidental or not – voids many marine engine warranties. E15
has been proven to damage boat engines and fuel systems. A 2018
BoatUS Summer Fuel Survey reported that if they had their choice
of fuel, more than four out of five boat owners (83%) would
choose E0 (ethanol-free) fuel – if it was available. The same
survey reported about half (49 percent) of respondents were
unaware that the use of E15 fuel in marine engines was
prohibited under federal law and will void the warranty.
The push to sell E15 year-round is a result of the Renewable
Fuel Standard’s (RFS) mandate to blend biofuels such as
corn-ethanol into the nation’s gasoline supply. BoatUS is asking
recreational boaters for help on the issue by contacting their
member of Congress to urge him or her to fix the RFS. The more
than half-million-member boat owners group supports fuel choice,
including smart biofuels development such as isobutanol, and the
availability of ethanol-free (EO) fuels that are increasingly
more difficult to find. “The fuel that most boaters want for
safe engine operation, E0, is being pushed out of the market,”
added Kennedy.
BoatUS is a member of the Smarter Fuel Future coalition that
aims to reform the RFS.
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This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS...click
here
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Little John's Moptorsports...
Click here
Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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bluff city grill
424 Broadway, Alton, IL
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Open 7 Days a week
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-16-19
We're Open
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
WE
ARE
HIRING
FOR
POSITIONS
AT
ABIGAIL'S
TAP
ROOM
&
GRAFTON
OYSTER
BAR
We
will
have
OPEN
INTERVIEWS
at
Abigail's
Tap
Room
(217
E.
Main
Grafton,
IL)
WEDNESDAY
JUNE
19
10AM~2PM
and
5PM~7PM.
We
are
hiring
for
Line
Cooks,
Bartenders,
Servers,
Dishwashers
&
Hosts.
Restaurant
experience
a
plus
but
not
required.
Our
kitchens
offer
excellent
pay
based
on
experience!
Our
servers
&
bar
tenders
are
making
some
of
the
best
tips
in
the
industry!
Full
or
part
time
positions
available.
Available
to
work
Monday~Sunday.
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Closed Due To Flooding...
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
click here
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Port Charles Harbor
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
6-14-19 Update
The water is receding which means summer
on the river is on its way! That being said, P⚓️P Boat Washing
is SCHEDULING now! CALL/TEXT for more information on pricing and
scheduling!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
6-14-19 Update!
Boats and docks are good
Power washing roads and some docks ramps Front gate is still
under water. Please do not try and drive in, if you need
anything specific checked on call office line. Enjoy the weekend
and we will try and get everything going ASAP. Thanks
Facebook Event Calender..
click here
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More Things Going On This Week
click here
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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MONDAY
17 June
2019
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Welcome
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bluff
city grill
Open 7 Days A Week
Restaurant, Lounge Bar, Sports Bar and Banquet Hall, we have the
atmosphere your looking for any size party or event! From a party of 2
to a party of 500! Call 618-433-8288 for Reservations
Walking Distance from Alton Marina
Located just across the pedestrian bridge
Alton's most exciting and eccentric dining
experience
Facebook
website
map
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Be River Smart
and
Flood Tuff
WATCH YOUR WAKE !
Driving in Flooded Areas on Land
and
on the Water
www.RiverBills.com
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Make Room Boys
Mississippi
River at Sabula, Iowa
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The Picture of the Day.........
was posted on
Mississippi River photos by Phillip Nylin with the
caption:
Make room boys,
I'm hangry!!
Lol
RiverBill says.... Thanks Phillip for allowing us to re-post
your great photo !
A few more photos
from Phillip
Check out Sabula, Iowa (map)
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2018 RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Waterstreet Bar
and Grill
Kaskaskia River
at Evansville, IL
Click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on this day in 2018 ....Happened Saturday on the 1st Annual Kaskaskia
River Run....
These beautiful ladies put up a
RiverBills Sticker on the bar back at the Waterstreet Bar and
Grill..
Check it out next time you're
there !
Click here
and check out the WaterStreet Bar
and Grill
Waterstreet Bar and Grill
setting on top of a couple of barges.
Great eating and drinking establishment right on the water.
A great place to grab a bite to eat, get a cold drink and watch
the boaters passing by.
It's a "No Wake Zone"
RiverBill says...
The "1st Annual Kaskaskia
River Run" was a blast. Went with my brother Jeff and his
friend Mike in our our brother Joe's boat! Thanks Joe.
What a great time !
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Facebook
Map |
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www.RiverBills.com
Featured Classifieds
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More Boats
on
RiverBills.com
"All
Classifieds Page"
click here
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While we are in our
down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
Check
Out
Brad's
New
Place
Abigail's
Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
!!!
11AM
-
12AM
WED
-
SUN
GRAFTON OYSTER BAR FESTIVAL & MUSIC
SCHEDULE...
click here
Menu..
click here
Website..
click here Facebook..
click here
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River News
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Alton Marina Events !
Click here for website
Click here for Facebook
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB
01-19 Update 11
Missouri River High Water - River Closure
Click here for more information
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
Click here for more information
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
click here
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
Click here for the highlights relative to the St. Louis area
rivers
Click here for the current
Navigation Channel Condition Status Report |
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,578
members as of 06-17-19.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
facebook
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-16-19 We're Open
CLOSED ON MONDAYS
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Yacht Club of St. Louis
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
6-14-19 Update!
Boats and docks are good
Power washing roads and some docks ramps Front gate is still
under water. Please do not try and drive in, if you need
anything specific checked on call office line. Enjoy the weekend
and we will try and get everything going ASAP. Thanks
Reprinted from
Yacht Club of St. Louis Facebook...
click here
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Reprinted from
Grafton Oyster bar Facebook...
click here
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Illinois River At Kampsville,
Illinois
The Kampsville Ferry Has
Reopened........
On Sunday, the Kampsville Ferry has
reopened, but only on a limited and temporary basis.
Motorcycles and trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 25
tons are prohibited.
The Illinois Department of Transportation
and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced that
the ferry would operate between 5 am and 9 pm with
restrictions.
IDOT will be running two ferries in order
to provide the maximum access to and from Calhoun County.
Motorists must follow the signage, as Route 108 near
hurricane Creek is still flooded........
Click here
to read more from altondailynews.com.
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Dining room/ lounge bar
& sports bar that offers live video gaming
Click here for virtual tour
Facebook
Website
Map
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Mississippi River Near West Alton,
Missouri
Officials: It May Be Several Weeks
Before Floodwaters Recede.........
On Saturday, the Mississippi River
crested, and the floodwaters are receding. Rivers Point
Fire is forecasting that it may be up to 6 - 8 weeks before
the residents of West Alton and Portage des Sioux can return
to their homes.
The Emergency Management Director for
Portage des Sioux says they believe that approximately 120
homes have been affected by the water.
Even though the water has started to go
down, several roads remain closed and covered by water.
Route 94 in West Alton has been closed for several weeks.
MoDOT stated that they will need to inspect the roadways
prior to reopening them........
Click here
to read this news article from kmov.com.
With Video.
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Mississippi River At Winfield, Missouri
While The River Has Receded, The
Cleanup Has Just Begun........
Floodwaters are receding in places across
the bi-state region, including Winfield, Missouri, which was
inundated by floodwaters after the Pin Oak Levee was breached.
Winfield is now in cleanup mode. Winfield
mayor Ryan Ruckel says that it is a big mess in the area, the
river left a big, ugly mess behind.
Ruckel added that residents are trying to
return to their homes to find out if they are even repairable.
The greatest relief is that the Mississippi River at Winfield
should fall below major flood stage by Thursday........
Click here
to read this news report from ksdk.com.
With Video.
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File Photo of unknown
date from
the Blessing of the Fleet website
with Tim Tighe's permission
River
History....
17 June 1956 in River History
The first Blessing of the Fleet for Pool 26 of the Mississippi River took
place at Portage des Sioux, Mo
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
Facebook
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Mississippi River At Granite City,
Illinois
I-270 Bridge To Be Inspected This
Week........
This week, there are daytime lane
restrictions scheduled for June 17 - 20 along the Interstate 270
Mississippi River Bridge near Granite City, Illinois to allow
crews to inspect the span.
The westbound, right hand lane will be closed
from 9 am to 3 pm on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18. The
eastbound, right hand lane will be shut down from 8 am to 3 pm
on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20.........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from thetelegraph.com.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
.......
Reprinted from MODOT 06-17-19
"Some" of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound... Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)... Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound...
Closed various places due to flooding
Click here
for MoDot map
and more information |
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
click here
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis Area Roads in Illinois Closed Due To Flooding....
•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near Ellis
Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed due to
flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in Grafton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton in
Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville in
Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near Mozier in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in Jersey
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County is
closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road near
Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
Click here
for more information from Illinois Department of Transportation |
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Ferry Closures .......
•The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
•The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here
for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
•The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
•The Kampsville Ferry... Temporary access
starting Sunday 6/16 from 5 AM to 9 PM. NO motorcycles or
truck exceeding 25 tons.
Click here
for more information from
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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Mississippi River Near St. James
Parish, Louisiana
Tanker Vessel Struck The Sunshine
Bridge, Coast Guard Responded........
On Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to
reports that a tank ship struck the Sunshine Bridge spanning the
Mississippi River in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
At around 1:30 pm, the U.S. Coast Guard
Sector New Orleans received a report that the Marshall
Islands-flagged ship, Dank Silver struck the Sunshine
Bridge.
The vessel, owned by Dank Silver Maritime
Transportation Company Limited, had departed from Burnside,
Louisiana, and was heading downstream when the accident
occurred. It is now being held at Grande View Anchorage,
Louisiana to assess for damages.......
Click here
to read this news article from coastguardnews.com.
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Shawnee Creek Near Eminence, Missouri
A Woman From Granite City Drowned While
Floating........
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
that on Friday afternoon, a 48 year old Granite City woman
drowned after the tube she was floating on got caught on a
stump, flipped over, pulling her underwater.
Shortly before 1 pm, Sherrie A. Baker was
floating on Shawnee Creek near Eminence, when her tube got
snagged on a sunken stump and flipped over. She was pulled
underwater, resurfaced and went under again. She did not
resurface.
Shawnee Creek is a tributary of the Jacks
Fork River, and the recent flooding has sent branches and other
debris into the river........
Click here
to read this news report from stltoday.com.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
Click here
Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
2019 Race Schedule..Click
here |
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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bluff city grill
424 Broadway, Alton, IL
Just a short distance from the Alton
Marina
Open 7 Days a week
Upcoming Events..
click here
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-16-19
We're Open
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
WE
ARE
HIRING
FOR
POSITIONS
AT
ABIGAIL'S
TAP
ROOM
&
GRAFTON
OYSTER
BAR
We
will
have
OPEN
INTERVIEWS
at
Abigail's
Tap
Room
(217
E.
Main
Grafton,
IL)
WEDNESDAY
JUNE
19
10AM~2PM
and
5PM~7PM.
We
are
hiring
for
Line
Cooks,
Bartenders,
Servers,
Dishwashers
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Dock at Grafton, IL
Closed Due To Flooding...
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Port Charles Harbor
Mississippi River
Dardenne Slough 221.5
6-14-19 Update
The water is receding which means summer
on the river is on its way! That being said, P⚓️P Boat Washing
is SCHEDULING now! CALL/TEXT for more information on pricing and
scheduling!
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
6-14-19 Update!
Boats and docks are good
Power washing roads and some docks ramps Front gate is still
under water. Please do not try and drive in, if you need
anything specific checked on call office line. Enjoy the weekend
and we will try and get everything going ASAP. Thanks
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River Ferries
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Mississippi River
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Eagle Ferry ....618- 535-5759
Winfield
Ferry.............618- 535-5759
Grafton Ferry............ 1-800-258-6645
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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Sun...15, 16 June
2019
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Headwaters of
the
Mississippi River
Lake Itasca in
northern Minnesota
Sun
Pic
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enlarge
The Pictures of the Day.........
were sent to us by Dr. Denny
Bill, This is the start of everyone's misery at 11:30 Friday
morning. We can say we walked across the Mississippi River
during the great flood of 2019.
Blue Skies,
Dr. Denny
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Lake Itasa
Google Maps
Lake Itasca is a
small glacial lake approximately 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2)
in area. It is notable for being the headwaters of the
Mississippi River, and is located in southeastern Clearwater
County, in the Headwaters area of north central Minnesota.
The lake is within Itasca State Park and has an average
depth of 20 to 35 feet (6–11 m), and is 1,475 ft (450 m)
above sea level.
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Hwy B near
Huster and Seaburger
St. Charles
County, Mo
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat
Pic
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enlarge
The Picture of the Day.........
was sent to us by Anna Johnson
Gotta share this one with your guys turned out beautiful!
Day's end off Hwy B near Huster and Seaburger. Allen
Seaburger's farm in the distance.
Water is a on going nightmare but makes for a amazing view
at times.
Anna
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Capt'n Chuck
Berry Statue
Delmar Loop
Sat
Pic
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The Picture of the Day.........
It's the statue of Capt'n Chuck Berry on the Delmar Loop
with his Captain's hat on and dressed in a Blues jersey !
GO BLUES !
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Sunsets
Pool 26 of the Mississippi River
Sat Pic
Ski Club Beach Along Great River Road
Main channel by Portage des Sioux
Click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of YesterYears on this day in 2018 ....
were sent to us by Capt'n Brad Maher who hails out of
the Alton Motor Boat Club in Godfrey, IL
RiverBill,
One sunset pic from ski club beach on Tuesday and other two
from main channel by Portage on Wednesday.
Brad Maher
Alton Motorboat Club
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River News
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Added Sunday
Ferry News
Access To
Kampsville Ferry Restored........
On Saturday, the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois
Department of Transportation announced the opening of the
Kampsville Ferry. It will operate daily from 5 am to 9 pm,
beginning on Sunday, June 16th.
The Illinois
Department of Transportation will be operating two ferry
boats in order to provide the maximum access into and out of
Calhoun County.
Motocycles and
trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 25 tons will
be prohibited, because of the nature of these temporary
conditions........
Click here
to read this news report from thetelegraph.com
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Added Sunday
2019 Flood
Aftermath
Red Cross Closing
3 Shelters In The St. Louis Region........
The Red Cross has
shut down three shelters that were opened in response to
flooding within the St. Louis region. The shelters were in
St. Louis, St. Charles and Lincoln Counties.
The shelters were
set up to be a temporary solution for people displaced from
their homes because of flooding. Case workers were on hand
to help flood victims find long term solutions.
As of Friday
evening, the Mississippi River at St. Louis was at 43.6
feet. The river is nor expected to drop into moderate flood
stage until sometime Tuesday........
Click here
to
read this news story from stltoday.com.
With Photo.
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Added Sunday
Lake Of The
Ozarks
Five Injured
Following Boat Explosion........
On Saturday, five
people from Kansas City, Missouri were injured following a
boat explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks. The explosion
tossed one person from the vessel into the lake.
According to the
Missouri State Highway Patrol, the explosion occurred after
the boat had been refueled. The boat's driver turned the
engine over, causing the explosion.
The Highway
Patrol reports that a lack of ventilation coupled with a
mechanical failure caused the explosion. Four of the
victims sustained moderate injuries, one had to be flown to
the hospital with serious injuries........
Click here
to read this news article from fox2now.com.
With Photo.
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Added Sunday
Mississippi River
At Clarksville, Missouri
Floodwaters
Receding, Residents Begin Cleanup........
With the
Mississippi River slowly returning to it's banks, many
residents of the town of Clarksville, Missouri are beginning
the cleanup process.
Clarksville
resident Al Boatmen had a foot of water inside the first
floor of his home. While the water is gone, the cleanup
effort has begun.
Once Service Pro
dries out the home, they will remove the flood-damaged
plaster and drywall, and replace with new drywall. Boatman
says that once this is complete, he can assemble his new
kitchen, as everything in the old one was destroyed........
Click here
to read this news story from khqa.com.
With Photo.
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Grafton United......
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Reprinted from St. Charles County Emergency Management
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Reprinted from St. Charles County Emergency Management
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My River Home
website &
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Longshot Saloon
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The Cabana at the La Rosa
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB
01-19 Update 11
Missouri River
Reprinted
form US Coast Guard Upper Mississippi River Facebook...
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
Click here for more information
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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Accessories on-line..
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION - L/D CLOSURES
Due to high water conditions, multiple L/D’s are closed to
navigation. Mariners are encouraged to contact the respective
lock masters, for additional information
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone
for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with the Western
Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for commercial
and recreational traffic.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high
water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 3
(Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.9) |
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile
410.5) |
Pool 11
(Mile 615.0 – Mile 583.0) |
Pool 19 (Mile 410.4 – Mile
364.2 |
Pool 15
(Mile 493.2 – Mile 482-9) |
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile
343.2) |
Pool 16 (Mile 482.8 – Mile
457.2) |
Pool 21 (Mile 343.1 – Mile
324.9) |
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1) |
Pool 22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile
301.2). |
Mariners should avoid laying up on
levees. Recreational
traffic is not recommended. Mariners should be
experienced in high water operations and avoid down-streaming if
possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in
debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of
debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate
action to prevent breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not
recommended. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the
high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile
728.6) |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile 714.3 |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4 |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3) |
High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established
Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile
273.4 |
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile
200.5) |
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile
241.4) |
Pool 27 (Mile 200.4 – Mile
184.0) |
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ADVISORY-UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone in
the following area:
Hardin Zone, (Mile 49.9 and Mile
10.0).
Vessel transit within this zone, is
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River.
Vessel operators may request permission to move within this zone
on a limited case-by-case basis from the COTP via telephone at
(314) 269-2332.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high water action phase
IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Peoria Zone (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6) |
Beardstown Zone (Mile 108.5
– Mile 80.3), |
Cooperas Creek Zone (Mile 145.5
– Mile 129.0) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Havanna Zone (Mile 128.9 – Mile
108.6) |
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 –
Mile 0.0) |
A no wake zone has been established
from Mile 128.9 to Mile 80.3. Laying up on levees in these areas
is prohibited.
Recreational traffic is discouraged. High water and drift
could be encountered in this area. Mariners are advised to
minimize their wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be
experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming
operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an
increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a
buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take
appropriate action to prevent any breakaways from occurring.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.
.MISSOURI RIVER
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established a Safety
Zone in the following areas: Portions of the Kansas City
Reach
(Mile 330.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile
200.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile
0.0).
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
.MILE 44.0 -
PIPELINE REPAIR
Continuing until further notice, pipeline repairs are being
conducted in the vicinity of Mile 44.0. The M/V AL GOULT and the
M/V SKIP are on-scene and monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16.
Mariners are requested to contact the M/V GOULT or the M/V SKIP
30-minitues prior to transiting the area.
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,567
members as of 06-16-19.......
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and check it
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Dining room/ lounge bar
& sports bar that offers live video gaming
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Invitation to
Upper Mississippi Flood, Sediment, Drought Open Sessions
Following is our
invitation to participate and share our thoughts toward
developing a regional plan for the river. Hannibal, Missouri
and Godfrey, Illinois are the locations closest to our
region.
It is important that Neighbors of the Mississippi has a good
showing of our members in attendance.
The meeting format will be small group discussions. Those in
attendance will be asked to sign up for a topic when they
arrive. The topics will be Flood Risk Management, Drought
Response, and Erosion and Sediment Management. As the Flood
of 2019 continues to affect our lives and livelihoods, we
anticipate most of the Neighbors of the Mississippi
membership will be interested in the Flood Risk Management
discussions.
Nancy Guyton
Reprinted from Upper
Mississippi River Basin Association
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Upcoming Event
Saturday, June 15,
2019
Food Truck,
Brussels American Legion
Reprinted from Calhoun County
Sheriff's Office Facebook...
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-14-19
We will be open tomorrow at 11! Cold beer
& hot food!
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File Photo Alton Marina with no flood waters
Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
Marinas Are Anxious To Reopen
Following Floods........
Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard,
Upper Mississippi River Sector state that boat traffic in
the Alton area of the Mississippi River remains closed.
Even as the Mississippi River is slowly
receding, it is continuing to affect businesses in the
Riverbend, especially those whose livelihood is reliant upon
the river.
Karen Baker-Brncic, operator of the Alton
Marina says that they have been closed for four weeks, and
the floodwaters have caused the need for maintenance and to
make repairs to docks and slips........
Click here
to read this news story from thetelegraph.com.
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Grafton Flooding Aftermath
Olin Donated Bleach For Cleanup
Efforts........
Thursday morning,
Olin Corporation's Ken Morgan eased the need for one of
the most crucial post-flood clean-up products with the
donation of 4,000 gallons of bleach.
Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin says that the
bleach serves several purposes, from killing mold to
deterring snakes from entering structures where volunteers
will be cleaning up flood debris.
Eberlin added that they are still needing
donations of flat shovels, push brooms, rubber gloves,
rubber squeegees, sponges and any other item that could be
used for a massive clean-up........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
The Olin Corporation is an
American manufacturer of ammunition, chlorine, and sodium
hydroxide. Based in Clayton, Missouri, it traces its roots
to two companies, both founded in 1892: Franklin W. Olin's
"Equitable Powder Company" and the "Mathieson Alkali Works".
Wikipedia
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We continue to display our Yamaha
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Missouri River Navigation
River Reopened Between Sioux City, St.
Louis........
The Missouri River has reopened to navigation
between Sioux City, Iowa and St. Louis, Missouri, however, the
U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say that
commercial and recreational boaters will still face significant
risks.
According to a Corps news release, the recent
floods potentially affected the navigation channels, possibly
posing hidden hazards. The flood waters could create new
sandbars and snags to develop, possibly causing risk to vessels.
The Missouri River remains at major or
moderate flood stage, and the U.S. Coast Guard is discouraging
recreational boating around the communities affected by
floodwaters........
Click here
to read this news article from stltoday.com.
With Photos.
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from Port Charles Facebook page...
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
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Mississippi River Near McClure,
Illinois
Potentially Harmful Blue-Green Algae
Blooming In Floodwaters........
A potentially toxic cocktail is brewing in
floodwaters across the heartland, and this muck can be quite
harmful to humans and animals.
The sludge is called blue-green algae, and in
most cases, it s harmless. If the algae is allowed to fester in
the summer sun, it is able to produce toxins that quickly spread
across the shallow surface water.
The blue-green algae is starting to bloom in
the flooded portions of Northern Alexander County, Illinois.
Currently, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is
warning the public that conditions are ideal for the algae to
grow........
Click here
to read this news report from kfvs12.com.
With Video.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-15-19
"Some" of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)
Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound
Closed various places due to flooding
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis Area Roads in Illinois Closed Due To Flooding....
•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near Ellis
Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed due to
flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in Grafton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton in
Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville in
Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near Mozier in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in Jersey
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County is
closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road near
Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
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Ferry Closures .......
The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
The Kampsville Ferry is closed due to flooding
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Alton Marina Events !
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Mississippi River At Hannibal, Missouri
Lighthouse Lighting Installation
Completes Construction........
Now that the lighting systems have been
installed, the construction of the Mark Twain Memorial
Lighthouse at Hannibal, Missouri has been completed.
The Hannibal Board of Public Works and the
Hannibal Parks and Recreation collaborated on the project in
order to make the lighting component special.
The Board of Public Works installed a
lighting system consisting of three multi-colored LED
floodlights outside the lighthouse and and seven light bars in
the cupola offering a multitude of lighting options. This
weekend, the lighthouse will be lit in Red, White and Blue in
honor of Flag Day........
Click here
to read this news report from hannibal.net.
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Mississippi River At Chester, Illinois
Chester Bridge Closed.... MoDOT Will
Be Busy After Water Recedes....
The Route 51 Chester Bridge spanning the
Mississippi River is currently closed due to flooding. It is
located northeast of Perryville, Missouri and southwest of
Chester, Illinois, and it is the only bridge across the river
between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Once the floodwaters recede, crews with the
Missouri Department of Transportation will have work to do
before a closed bridge or roadway can reopen. MoDOT Southeast
District Maintenance Engineer Tammy Hefner says that there is a
process to reopening a bridge or roadway in order to guarantee
the safety of travelers.
In order to reopen the Chester Bridge, the
water will have to recede from the bridge's girders, and then
crews will be able to inspect the bridge, remove debris,
deconstructing the levee wall and inspecting and making
necessary repairs to the roadway........
Click here
to read this news article from kfvs12.com.
With Video.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
Click here
2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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bluff city grill
424 Broadway, Alton, IL
Saturday Specials...
Firecracker Shrimp Appetizer,
Eight Tiger Shrimp Hand Battered and Fried golden tossed in a
Sriracha Sweet Chili Sauce topped with chives $8.99
Hollandaise Steak Burger,
Certified Angus Beef Steak Burger grilled and topped with a
Fried Egg and Creamy Hollandaise Sauce with Lettuce and Tomato
on a Split Top Gourmet Bun with House Chips $9.99
16 oz T-Bone Steak,
16 oz T-Bone Steak chargrilled and topped with Tarragon Butter
served with a Loaded Baked Potato and Sautéed Green Beans with
choice of soup or salad $25.99
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-14-19
We will be open tomorrow at 11! Cold beer & hot food!
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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CLOSED Due To Flooding....
Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
click here
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Hours of operation
April ~ Thursdays open at 5pm
Friday -Sunday open at 12pm
Facebook Event Calender..
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More Things Going On This Week
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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National
Flag Day
June 14, 2019
We Salute You !
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It
commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States
on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental
Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the U.S.
Army birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American
continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the
Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that
officially established June 14 as Flag Day; on 3 August
1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of
Congress
Wikipedia
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Happy Birthday
Capt'n Darryll Weil
Click pic to enlarge
The Pictures of the Day.........were taken
yesterday evening at Capt'n Darryll Weil's house.
A crew of us gathered to help this very well known boater
celebrate
his changing of the bracket !
RiverBill
says...Happy Birthday My Friend
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Mississippi River on Dardenne Slough
UMR 222.2
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The Picture of the Day.........
is from the The Boathouse Food
and Deck WebCam
Last night's sunset
Ol' Man looks very peaceful
Let's hope he starts behaving
The Webcam uploads a new picture every 6 minutes..
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from the camera!
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
Click
here
for Facebook
Click here
for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
Afternoon
on Enterprise Beach
The Picture of YesterYears on this day in 2014 .... was sent
to us by Cat Aleman
Hi Bill,
It's a picture of my wife, Jacqueline. We call her Jax.
Cat
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Featured Classifieds
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Classifieds Page"
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While we are in our
down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
Abigail's
Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
!!!
11AM
-
12AM
WED
-
SUN
-Steve
Mellas
from
Outlaw
Opry
will
be
playing
@
6pm
on
our
patio.
If
it
rains
we’ll
move
the
party
inside.
- 1$
Gulf
Oysters
on
the
half
shell
-Dinner
Specials
All
Weekend
Long
(will
be
posted
day
before)
🍺🍸🍹🍺DRINK
SPECIALS
🍺🍹🍸🍺
- 5
for
10$
Domestic
Buckets
(5-Close)
-
Flood
of
‘93
- $6
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Abigail’s
Strawberry
Lemonade
- $5
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Abigail’s
Southern
Tea
- $5
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Black
Cherry
Sangria
- $6
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White
Peach
Sangria
- $6
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Chocolate
Espresso
Martini
- $7
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Cucumber
Martini
- $7
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Abigail’s
Berry
Punch
- $5
GRAFTON OYSTER BAR FESTIVAL & MUSIC
SCHEDULE...
click here
Menu..
click here
Website..
click here Facebook..
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
Click here for more information
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
click here
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION - L/D CLOSURES
Due to high water conditions, multiple L/D’s are closed to
navigation. Mariners are encouraged to contact the respective
lock masters, for additional information
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone
for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with the Western
Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for commercial
and recreational traffic.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high
water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 3
(Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.9) |
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile
410.5) |
Pool 11
(Mile 615.0 – Mile 583.0) |
Pool 19 (Mile 410.4 – Mile
364.2 |
Pool 15
(Mile 493.2 – Mile 482-9) |
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile
343.2) |
Pool 16 (Mile 482.8 – Mile
457.2) |
Pool 21 (Mile 343.1 – Mile
324.9) |
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1) |
Pool 22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile
301.2). |
Mariners should avoid laying up on
levees. Recreational
traffic is not recommended. Mariners should be
experienced in high water operations and avoid down-streaming if
possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in
debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of
debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate
action to prevent breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not
recommended. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the
high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile
728.6) |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile 714.3 |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4 |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3) |
High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established
Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile
273.4 |
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile
200.5) |
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile
241.4) |
Pool 27 (Mile 200.4 – Mile
184.0) |
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ADVISORY-UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone in
the following area:
Hardin Zone, (Mile 49.9 and Mile
10.0).
Vessel transit within this zone, is
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River.
Vessel operators may request permission to move within this zone
on a limited case-by-case basis from the COTP via telephone at
(314) 269-2332.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high water action phase
IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Peoria Zone (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6) |
Beardstown Zone (Mile 108.5
– Mile 80.3), |
Cooperas Creek Zone (Mile 145.5
– Mile 129.0) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Havanna Zone (Mile 128.9 – Mile
108.6) |
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 –
Mile 0.0) |
A no wake zone has been established
from Mile 128.9 to Mile 80.3. Laying up on levees in these areas
is prohibited.
Recreational traffic is discouraged. High water and drift
could be encountered in this area. Mariners are advised to
minimize their wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be
experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming
operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an
increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a
buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take
appropriate action to prevent any breakaways from occurring.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.
.MISSOURI RIVER
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established a Safety
Zone in the following areas: Portions of the Kansas City
Reach
(Mile 330.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile
200.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile
0.0).
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
.MILE 44.0 -
PIPELINE REPAIR
Continuing until further notice, pipeline repairs are being
conducted in the vicinity of Mile 44.0. The M/V AL GOULT and the
M/V SKIP are on-scene and monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16.
Mariners are requested to contact the M/V GOULT or the M/V SKIP
30-minitues prior to transiting the area.
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,541
members as of 06-14-19.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
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Reprinted from St. Charles County Emergency Management
Facebook...
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-13-19
We will be closed until further notice. We hope to be open by
the weekend depending on water levels. Sorry for any
inconvenience..
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
Floodwaters Receding.... Many
Roads Still Closed....
On Thursday, the Mississippi River was
still receding from it's near-record crests in Alton and
Grafton, but several of the roadways in the area are still
closed due to flooding.
As of noon on Thursday, the Mississippi
River at Alton was at 37 feet, down from it's crest of 39.1
feet on Sunday. At Grafton, the river was at 32.2 feet,
down from it's crest of 35.12 feet.
As of Thursday, the Illinois Department
of Transportation listed several roads and ferries still
closed due to flooding, including the lower lanes of U.S. 67
south of the Clark Bridge, several stretched of Illinois
100, the Brussels, Golden Eagle, Grafton and Winfield
Ferries........
Click here
to read more from thetelegraph.com.
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2019 Blessing of the Fleet
Pool 26 of the Mississippi
River....
Reprinted from The Blessing of the Fleet Facebook...
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Illinois Flooding News
State Representative Tours Flood
Damage........
On Monday, Illinois State Representative
Monica Bristow toured some of the flooded areas in Jersey
County, north of Alton. She joined village officials and
emergency officials to tour areas hit by flooding near Elsah.
Bristow also attended a meeting with
flood victims near Lockhaven. Many of these residents are
dealing with flooded homes, or they can only get to their
homes by boat or long hikes.
Bristow says that she has been
communicating with state and local authorities during the
flooding, and is committed to guaranteeing the proper flood
resources are available........
Click here
to read this news story from thetelegraph.com.
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stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
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Grafton Flooding News
A Sales Tax Exemption Benefit For
Flooded Grafton........
The Jersey-Greene Enterprise Zone Management
Organization is advising commercial property owners around
Grafton that there is a sales tax exemption benefit for flooded
business owners within the Jersey-Greene Enterprise Zone.
According to Zone Administrator Shari
Albrecht, the sales tax exemption is intended to help business
owners rebuild as the floodwaters recede.
The Enterprise Zone Management Organization
and the City of Grafton will be waiving application fees for
projects needing construction materials directly resulting from
flood damage.........
Click here
to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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Missouri River Near Maryland Heights,
Missouri
Floodwaters Rising.... Creve Coeur
Airport Threatened....
Several airports in the St. Louis region have
been heavily affected by flooding, including Creve Coeur
Airport, where some planes are stranded, and water is inundating
hangers.
Robert Cameron, airport manager, says that
there are 125 hangers on the field, but only about 12 are dry
inside. Millions of dollars worth of aircraft have been
evacuated from the airport.
As of Thursday, the water was approximately
three inches from entering the office. The runway remains
accessible because it is at a higher elevation........
Click here
to read this news article from fox2now.com.
With Video.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-14-19
"Some" of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)
Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound
Closed various places due to flooding
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
click here
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis area Roads Closed Due To Flooding
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•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near Ellis
Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed due to
flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in Grafton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton in
Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville in
Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near Mozier in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in Jersey
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County is
closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road near
Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
Click here
for more information from Illinois Department of Transportation |
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Ferry Closures .......
The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
The Kampsville Ferry is closed due to flooding
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Alton Marina Events !
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Mississippi River At St. Louis,
Missouri
$29 Million Grant Slated For MacArthur
Bridge Repairs........
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says that the
state has up to $28.8 million in federal grants coming to help
cover repairs on a freight and passenger train bridge in St.
Louis.
Parson stated that the grant will extend the
life of the MacArthur Bridge spanning the Mississippi River
between St. Louis and East St. Louis until approximately 2085.
The source of the grant is the U.S.
Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration.
After the project is completed, the span will be wider, safer
and last several more years........
Click here
to read this news story from fox2now.com.
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Mississippi River Near Alexander
County, Illinois
Flooding Taskforce Available To Assist
Alexander, Union Counties........
A special group of emergency responders is
monitoring flooding in Alexander County and Union County
Illinois, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has
assigned a Joint Quick Reactionary Task Force to East Cape
Girardeau to assist with emergency flood fight operations in the
nearby communities.
The flood task force is headed up by LT.
Jamie Gunning from the 1844 transportation company out of East
St. Louis. Gunning's main focus is keeping tabs on the pressure
along the overly saturated levees, and possible rainfall causing
flash flooding........
Click here
to read this news report from kfvs12.com.
With Video
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
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2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-13-19
We will be closed until further notice. We hope to be open by
the weekend depending on water levels. Sorry for any
inconvenience..
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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CLOSED Due To Flooding....
Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Hours of operation
April ~ Thursdays open at 5pm
Friday -Sunday open at 12pm
Facebook Event Calender..
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More Things Going On This Week
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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THURSDAY
13 June
2019
LETS GO BLUES !!
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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Be River Smart
and
Flood Tuff
WATCH YOUR WAKE !
Driving in Flooded Areas on Land
and
on the Water
www.RiverBills.com
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A Sign of the Times
Make-Shift
Harbor
Pool 26 of the
Mississippi River
Click pic to enlarge
Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Capt Mark Newlin
Hey Bill,
This is the make-shift harbor on Weber Lake Road. I guess it’s
best spot to get in to Portage.
Pretty sure my home on the water will be condemned, guess I’ll
just go back to trucking my kayak to the river for the day trip.
PS. Anybody know when the Gnats will be gone?
Mark
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
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here
for Facebook
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for
Website
Browse Our Boats
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
I Think I Hear
a Hammock
Calling Me
Photo courtesy Froge's Bar and Grill
The Picture on this Day in 2016.....
was sent to us by Capt'n Tyler Mitchell.
Bill,
Picture name, to quote a Buffett song line "I think I hear a
hammock calling me".
Life is also a "YA-MON TING"
Tyler
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While we are in our
down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
Abigail's
Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
!!!
11AM
-
12AM
WED
-
SUN
-Steve
Mellas
from
Outlaw
Opry
will
be
playing
@
6pm
on
our
patio.
If
it
rains
we’ll
move
the
party
inside.
- 1$
Gulf
Oysters
on
the
half
shell
-Dinner
Specials
All
Weekend
Long
(will
be
posted
day
before)
🍺🍸🍹🍺DRINK
SPECIALS
🍺🍹🍸🍺
- 5
for
10$
Domestic
Buckets
(5-Close)
-
Flood
of
‘93
- $6
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Abigail’s
Strawberry
Lemonade
- $5
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Abigail’s
Southern
Tea
- $5
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Black
Cherry
Sangria
- $6
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White
Peach
Sangria
- $6
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Chocolate
Espresso
Martini
- $7
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Cucumber
Martini
- $7
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Abigail’s
Berry
Punch
- $5
GRAFTON OYSTER BAR FESTIVAL & MUSIC
SCHEDULE...
click here
Menu..
click here
Website..
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River News
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-13-19
We will be closed until further notice. We hope to be open by
the weekend depending on water levels. Sorry for any
inconvenience..
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Grafton United......
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
Click here for more information
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
click here
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
Click here to
buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION - L/D CLOSURES
Due to high water conditions, multiple L/D’s are closed to
navigation. Mariners are encouraged to contact the respective
lock masters, for additional information
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone
for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with the Western
Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for commercial
and recreational traffic.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high
water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 3
(Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.9) |
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile
410.5) |
Pool 11
(Mile 615.0 – Mile 583.0) |
Pool 19 (Mile 410.4 – Mile
364.2 |
Pool 15
(Mile 493.2 – Mile 482-9) |
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile
343.2) |
Pool 16 (Mile 482.8 – Mile
457.2) |
Pool 21 (Mile 343.1 – Mile
324.9) |
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1) |
Pool 22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile
301.2). |
Mariners should avoid laying up on
levees. Recreational
traffic is not recommended. Mariners should be
experienced in high water operations and avoid down-streaming if
possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in
debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of
debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate
action to prevent breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not
recommended. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the
high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile
728.6) |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile 714.3 |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4 |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3) |
High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established
Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile
273.4 |
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile
200.5) |
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile
241.4) |
Pool 27 (Mile 200.4 – Mile
184.0) |
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ADVISORY-UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone in
the following area:
Hardin Zone, (Mile 49.9 and Mile
10.0).
Vessel transit within this zone, is
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River.
Vessel operators may request permission to move within this zone
on a limited case-by-case basis from the COTP via telephone at
(314) 269-2332.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high water action phase
IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Peoria Zone (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6) |
Beardstown Zone (Mile 108.5
– Mile 80.3), |
Cooperas Creek Zone (Mile 145.5
– Mile 129.0) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Havanna Zone (Mile 128.9 – Mile
108.6) |
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 –
Mile 0.0) |
A no wake zone has been established
from Mile 128.9 to Mile 80.3. Laying up on levees in these areas
is prohibited.
Recreational traffic is discouraged. High water and drift
could be encountered in this area. Mariners are advised to
minimize their wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be
experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming
operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an
increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a
buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take
appropriate action to prevent any breakaways from occurring.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.
.MISSOURI RIVER
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established a Safety
Zone in the following areas: Portions of the Kansas City
Reach
(Mile 330.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile
200.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile
0.0).
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
.MILE 44.0 -
PIPELINE REPAIR
Continuing until further notice, pipeline repairs are being
conducted in the vicinity of Mile 44.0. The M/V AL GOULT and the
M/V SKIP are on-scene and monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16.
Mariners are requested to contact the M/V GOULT or the M/V SKIP
30-minitues prior to transiting the area.
Click here for the current
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,534
members as of 06-13-19.......
Click here
and check it
out.
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My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
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Mississippi River At East Cape
Girardeau, Illinois
Flooding Mississippi River Prompts
Evacuations......
On Wednesday, officials with the U.S.
Coast Guard reports that they rescued 17 people and three
dogs from the flooding Mississippi River in Alexander
County, Illinois.
Coast Guard officials report that small,
lightweight flat bottomed boats were deployed to assist
residents affected by the Mississippi River floodwaters.
According to the National Weather
Service, the Mississippi River had crested at Cape
Girardeau, Missouri at 46.4 feet, and will slowly begin to
recede........
Click here
to read this news report from fox2now.com.
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Missouri River At Washington,
Missouri
The River Has Crested, Starting To
Fall........
The National Weather Service reports that
on Saturday afternoon, the Missouri River rose to a crest of
29.45 feet in Downtown Washington, Missouri.
The Missouri River had fallen 1.55 feet
to 27.9 feet by 8:45 am Tuesday morning. This range is just
under the moderate flood level of 28 feet.
The Missouri River is expected to
continue a slow, steady fall until finally falling below
flood stage by sometime on Sunday, June 23........
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to read
this news article from emissourian.com.
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full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
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Osage River Near Tuscumbia, Missouri
Ameren Raising Spill Gates....
Residents Watching The Rising River....
On Tuesday, Ameren Missouri raised the
Bagnell Dam spill gates, which is just upstream of the town of
Tuscumbia, a tiny town on the river, with about 200 residents.
Amren says that they raised the dam gates
because of near-capacity water levels at the Lake of the
Ozarks. This release dumped a torrent of water into the Osage
River, which is a tributary of the Missouri River.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that as of
3:30 Wednesday, the Bagnell Dam was discharging 55,000 cubic
feet per second into the Osage River, up from about 25,000 cfs........
Click here
to read this news story from stltoday.com.
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2020 St. Louis Boat & Sportshow
Jan. 30 - Feb2, 2020
Reposted from the St. Louis Boat &
Sportshow Facebook page...
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River
History....
June 13, 1919 In River History
Ships from the WWI US Navy stopped at the St. Louis riverfront during a
tour of major Mississippi River cities.
The Flotilla included a sub-chaser, three seaplanes, a destroyer, and a
submarine. The submarine did daily demonstrations of running submerged
between the Eads and the Free Bridges.
The flotilla had to cut their stay short because of the possibility of
dropping river levels that would prevent them from leaving.
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Missouri River Flooding
Missouri River Runner Route Partially
Resuming Service........
This week, the Amtrak service running between
St. Louis and Kansas City will be partially be restored. The
passenger rail service and the Missouri Department of
Transportation made the announcement Tuesday morning.
Rail service between St. Louis and Kansas
City along the Missouri River Runner route is slated to resume
on Thursday. The afternoon departures will continue on
chartered busses that will stop at all stations as close to the
train schedule as possible.
The Missouri River Runner was suspended on
May 31, as flooding had forced the shifting of freight train
traffic to the tracks used by passenger rail service........
Click here
to read this news tidbit from kfvs12.com.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-13-19
Some of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)
Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound
Closed various places due to flooding
Click here
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
click here
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis area Roads Closed Due To Flooding
.......
•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near
Ellis Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed
due to flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in
Grafton in Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton
in Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville
in Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near
Mozier in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois
River near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to
flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County
is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near
Chester in Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road
near Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac
County
•US 54 Champ Clark Bridge Mississippi River
near Pike in Pike County is closed due to flooding.
•US 60 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 62 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
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Ferry Closures .......
The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
The Kampsville Ferry is closed due to flooding
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Alton Marina Events !
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Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
Businesses Are Waiting Out The
Flooding........
The Solara wine bar is located on the north
side of Third Street in downtown Alton. While the business is
out of the flood zone, it is near enough to see water from
basements being pumped over the floodwall and back into the
overflowing river.
Solara co-owner Ryan Grey is having a little
bit of fun with the flooding by posting a sign saying that they
have turned the water into wine.
Grey notes that changes made after the Great
Flood of 1993 have made a considerable difference. One of the
biggest changes was the relocation of the Alton water plant from
along the river to the top of the bluff in 2001........
Click here
to read this
news tidbit from altondailynews.com.
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Flooding Aftermath
Officials: Be Wary Of Fraud........
The Jersey County Sheriff's Office is warning
residents to be on the look out for suspicious activity
involving potential fraud, scam artists and other criminals that
prey on disaster survivors.
The Sheriff's Office says that flood victims
need to be on the look out for fraudulent home visits or phone
calls and people that claim to be from FEMA or other federal
agencies without proper photo identification.
Flood victims will only be asked for banking
information and Social Security numbers when registering for
assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This
information should never be given to contractors........
Click here
to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
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2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
06-13-19
We will be closed until further notice. We hope to be open by
the weekend depending on water levels. Sorry for any
inconvenience..
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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CLOSED Due To Flooding....
Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Hours of operation
April ~ Thursdays open at 5pm
Friday -Sunday open at 12pm
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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WEDNESDAY
12 June
2019
LETS GO BLUES !!
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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We Welcome The Hawg Pit
To RiverBills.com !
821 W Main St, Grafton, Illinois 62037
618-786-PORK
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Be River Smart
and
Flood Tuff
WATCH YOUR WAKE !
Driving in Flooded Areas on Land
and
on the Water
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A Sign of the Times
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Video of the Day..... was
shared to
RiverBills Boaters Group by David Judd
Courtesy Ryan Weber / Monroe County / Prairie du Rocher Flooding
Updates & Resource
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A Sign of the Times
Photo courtesy St. Charles
County Regional Emergency Management
Picture of the Day.....
The
St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
updated their Facebook cover photo.
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A Sign of the Times
Illinois
River at Hardin, IL
Click pic to enlarge
Picture of the Day..... was
sent to us by Capt Riverjon
Taken from the
Joe Page Bridge on 6-10-19. This is what folks gotta
cross to get out of Calhoun County by boat. Looks very
peaceful, but this morning it was white capping and very
treacherous.
Capt Riverjon
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Columbia River Gorge
Oregon, USA
Click pic to enlarge
A RiverBills Sticker
Sighting.....
was sent to us by Capt'n Gary Meinershagen who
hails out of the Yacht Club of St. Louis in the houseboat.....
Beads.
Look here
a RiverBill
sticker over looking the Columbia River Gorge were Lewis and
Clark exploded over 200 years ago.
When we stick a
RiverBill sticker it stays stuck !
Gary
RiverBills Sticker Sighting Page
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and check it out...
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The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of
the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United
States. Up to 4,000 feet deep, the canyon stretches for over 80
miles as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range
forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the
north and Oregon to the south.
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brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
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Yesteryear's
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Sunset
The Picture of the Day.....
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Last Saturday's Sunset (06-09-18)
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While we are in our
down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
Abigail's
Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
!!!
11AM
-
12AM
WED
-
SUN
-Steve
Mellas
from
Outlaw
Opry
will
be
playing
@
6pm
on
our
patio.
If
it
rains
we’ll
move
the
party
inside.
- 1$
Gulf
Oysters
on
the
half
shell
-Dinner
Specials
All
Weekend
Long
(will
be
posted
day
before)
🍺🍸🍹🍺DRINK
SPECIALS
🍺🍹🍸🍺
- 5
for
10$
Domestic
Buckets
(5-Close)
-
Flood
of
‘93
- $6
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Abigail’s
Strawberry
Lemonade
- $5
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Abigail’s
Southern
Tea
- $5
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Black
Cherry
Sangria
- $6
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White
Peach
Sangria
- $6
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Chocolate
Espresso
Martini
- $7
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Cucumber
Martini
- $7
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Abigail’s
Berry
Punch
- $5
GRAFTON OYSTER BAR FESTIVAL & MUSIC
SCHEDULE...
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Menu..
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River News
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
click here
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
Click here
to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
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buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE
12, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION - L/D CLOSURES
Due to high water conditions, multiple L/D’s are closed to
navigation. Mariners are encouraged to contact the respective
lock masters, for additional information
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone
for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with the Western
Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for commercial
and recreational traffic.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high
water action phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 3
(Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.9) |
Pool 18 (Mile 437.0 – Mile
410.5) |
Pool 11
(Mile 615.0 – Mile 583.0) |
Pool 19 (Mile 410.4 – Mile
364.2 |
Pool 15
(Mile 493.2 – Mile 482-9) |
Pool 20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile
343.2) |
Pool 16 (Mile 482.8 – Mile
457.2) |
Pool 21 (Mile 343.1 – Mile
324.9) |
Pool 17 (Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1) |
Pool 22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile
301.2). |
Mariners should avoid laying up on
levees. Recreational
traffic is not recommended. Mariners should be
experienced in high water operations and avoid down-streaming if
possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in
debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of
debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate
action to prevent breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not
recommended. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the
high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile
728.6) |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile 714.3 |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4 |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3) |
High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established
Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Pool 24 (Mile 301.1 – Mile
273.4 |
Pool 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile
200.5) |
Pool 25 (Mile 273.3 – Mile
241.4) |
Pool 27 (Mile 200.4 – Mile
184.0) |
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ADVISORY-UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a
Safety Zone in
the following area:
Hardin Zone, (Mile 49.9 and Mile
10.0).
Vessel transit within this zone, is
prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River.
Vessel operators may request permission to move within this zone
on a limited case-by-case basis from the COTP via telephone at
(314) 269-2332.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the
high water action phase
IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Peoria Zone (Mile 187.0 – Mile 145.6) |
Beardstown Zone (Mile 108.5
– Mile 80.3), |
Cooperas Creek Zone (Mile 145.5
– Mile 129.0) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Havanna Zone (Mile 128.9 – Mile
108.6) |
Grafton Zone (Mile 9.9 –
Mile 0.0) |
A no wake zone has been established
from Mile 128.9 to Mile 80.3. Laying up on levees in these areas
is prohibited.
Recreational traffic is discouraged. High water and drift
could be encountered in this area. Mariners are advised to
minimize their wake and exercise caution. Mariners should be
experienced in high water conditions and avoid down-streaming
operations if possible. Mariners should remain vigilant to an
increase in debris and maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a
buildup of debris in fleeting areas may have occurred and take
appropriate action to prevent any breakaways from occurring.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting.
.MISSOURI RIVER
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established a Safety
Zone in the following areas: Portions of the Kansas City
Reach
(Mile 330.0 – Mile 300.0),
Brunswick Reach (Mile 300.0 – Mile
200.0) and
Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile
0.0).
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
.MILE 44.0 -
PIPELINE REPAIR
Continuing until further notice, pipeline repairs are being
conducted in the vicinity of Mile 44.0. The M/V AL GOULT and the
M/V SKIP are on-scene and monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16.
Mariners are requested to contact the M/V GOULT or the M/V SKIP
30-minitues prior to transiting the area.
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RiverBills Facebook
Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
Click here
and check it
out
The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,525
members as of 06-12-19.......
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and check it
out.
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My River Home
website &
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Longshot Saloon
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The Cabana at the La Rosa
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Mississippi River Near Alton,
Illinois
Floodgates Are Open.... Water
Still Up....
The floodgates along Illinois Route 3 at
the Alton - East Alton border have been reopened and the
Mississippi River is on the way down, but there is a long
way to go.
Around 10:30 am Tuesday, crews opened the
floodgates and began removing the barriers where Route 3
crosses Wood River Creek. Soon after, traffic was flowing
in both directions.
As of 1 pm Tuesday, the Mississippi River
at Alton was at 38 feet, a smidge over a foot down from the
Sunday crest of 39.1 feet. The National Weather Service
says that the river level should fall to 33.9 feet, or
moderate flood stage by 1 pm Sunday........
Click here
to read this news report from thetelegraph.com.
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Illinois Waterways
IDNR Says Keep Off Of Flooded
Rivers........
One would think that it is common sense,
but the Illinois Conservation Police are having to tell
people to stay off of the flooded rivers across the state.
At this time, the Mississippi, the
Illinois, the Rock, the Big Muddy and Ohio Rivers are
flooding, or receding from flooding. Rachael Torbert with
the Illinois Department of Natural resources says that the
rivers are dangerous and boaters need to stay out of the
water.
Torbert said that even though the IDNR
has not shut down those waterways to recreational boating,
they are still dangerous, and they are asking the public to
stay off the water........
Click here
to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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US Army Corps of Engineer, Rock Island District
Lock Status
Reprinted from US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
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We offer
full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
St. Charles Boat & Motor
website St. Charles Boat &
Motor
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Illinois River Near Nutwood, Illinois
Nutwood's Temporary Levee
Failed........
On Monday, the temporary levee around the
town of Nutwood, Illinois failed, and it is thought that the
high winds may be the cause of the failure.
Nutwood residents had constructed a temporary
levee as protection from floodwaters, should the actual Nutwood
Levee fail. The high winds produced waves that crashed into the
barrier, leading to a portion of the town flooding.
Four Nutwood homes now have water in them.
Some of those residents are staying in trailers. The town is
still accessible by road, as the road to Fieldon is still
open........
Click here
to read this
news story from altondailynews.com.
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2020 St. Louis Boat & Sportshow
Jan. 30 - Feb2, 2020
Reposted from the St. Louis Boat &
Sportshow Facebook page...
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River
History....
June 12th, 1940 In River History
The Admiral took it's first cruise along the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi River At Grafton, Illinois
Mayor Hopeful Grafton Will Be Ready For
July 4th........
At this time, main roads in Grafton remain
underwater, effectively splitting parts of the town into several
pieces, which require motorists take alternate routes to their
destinations.
Grafton Mayor Rick Eberline says that the
floodwaters crested at 35.1 feet, and over the past several
days, the river has come down about a foot.
Eberline believes that clean-up efforts could
begin in late June, which could allow businesses that are
currently underwater to have a shortened tourism season, and
allow them to cash in on the 4th of July holiday........
Click here
to read this news report from ksdk.com.
With Video.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-12-19
Some of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)
Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound
Closed various places due to flooding
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis area Roads Closed Due To Flooding
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•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near
Ellis Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed
due to flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in
Grafton in Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton
in Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville
in Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near
Mozier in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near
East Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois
River near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to
flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County
is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near
Chester in Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road
near Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 24 EB Memorial Bridge over Mississippi
River in Quincy in Adams County is closed due to flooding.
Traffic on WB bridge.
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac
County
•US 54 Champ Clark Bridge Mississippi River
near Pike in Pike County is closed due to flooding.
•US 60 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 62 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
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Ferry Closures .......
The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
The Kampsville Ferry is closed due to flooding
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Alton Marina Events !
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Mississippi River At Winfield, Missouri
Long Flood Recovery Ahead For
Residents........
The floodwaters around Winfield, Missouri are
falling, and soon, work will begin for residents trying to
return to their everyday lives.
As of Tuesday, homes in Winfield were still
underwater, and since the river has fallen about a foot, and the
water line of the flood's high mark is visible in some
buildings.
Winfield residents are still utilizing boats
to check on their properties. Health workers in Lincoln County
are administering free tetanus shots, as one could only imagine
what kinds of diseases are in the floodwaters........
Click here
to read this news story from fox2now.com.
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Illinois Flooding News
Officials, Residents Watching, Waiting
On The Water........
Over the weekend, the rivers crested in
Alton, Grafton and Hardin. Now, it is merely a matter of time
before the local rivers slowly recede into their banks.
In Hardin, the fall is expected to be slower
than in other locations.Following Friday's crest of just over 40
feet, the Illinois River is only expected to drop about four
feet by this Friday. Gene Breden, the Calhoun County EMA
Director said that one major task will be draining the bottoms
areas inundated when the Nutwood Levee failed.
Bob Barnhart, Alton's Public Works Director
is expecting a lot of cleaning after the Mississippi River falls
enough to allow access to the downtown area and Riverfront
Park........
Click here
to read this news article from altondailynews.com.
With Photo and Audio.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol
News Release........
NEWS RELEASE
June 10, 2019
EMPHASIS: Section Of Osage River Opens To Recreational Boating
The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the Osage River from
the Route B Bridge to Bagnell Dam is now open for recreational
boating traffic.
While this section of the river has been opened, boaters should
avoid creating wakes in areas still experiencing high water
conditions. Boaters should also be alert for floating debris.
The Osage from the Missouri River to the Route B Bridge in St.
Thomas, MO remains closed to recreational boating. Although the
river level continues to drop, there are still flooded
structures downstream from the Route B Bridge. The Osage River
closure for recreational boating traffic remains in effect for
that area until further notice.
On June 4, due to deteriorating safety conditions as a result of
flooding and to prevent further property damage, Missouri
Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten authorized
the closure of the Osage from the Missouri River to Bagnell Dam
for recreational boating pursuant to Revised Missouri Statutes
306.124(3) in consultation with the Patrol.
Reprinted from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
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2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
We will be opening at noon everyday until further notice.
Mondays we are closed as normal.
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
7 day a week |
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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CLOSED Due To Flooding....
Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Hours of operation
April ~ Thursdays open at 5pm
Friday -Sunday open at 12pm
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More Things Going On This Week
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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TUESDAY
11 June
2019
LETS GO BLUES ! !
Over 9.4 Million Boater
Visits
Since Sept
12, 2004
To The Always Changing e-Waters of RiverBills.com
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We Welcome The Hawg Pit
To RiverBills.com !
821 W Main St, Grafton, Illinois 62037
618-786-PORK
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Be River Smart
and
Flood Tuff
WATCH YOUR WAKE !
Driving in Flooded Areas on Land
and
on the Water
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A Sign of the Times
Froge's Bar and
Grill
Mississippi
River at Portage des Sioux, Mo
Click pic to enlarge
Picture of the Day..... is
the new header photo of Froge's Bar and Grill
Tractors & wagons welcome!!
This one is going on the
Never Know What You Will See On The River Page
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Then and Now
Potty Girl
Brooklyn
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enlarge
The Pictures of the Day.... were
sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Roziewsk
Hi Bill,
I sent you pic of my daughter Brooklyn on the potty chair in my
boat about 5 years ago.
She is now 8.
Thanks
Jefff
Lake Center Marina
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First Mate is a boat
brokerage located on the beautiful upper Mississippi.
We sell boats and will find
you the perfect boat!
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for Facebook
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Yesteryear's
Picture on this Day
2018 Reader
Commentary
Boating
Etiquette
Bill, Hi!
It's been a hot weekend. There appears to
be a knowledge deficit on what to do when you see a boat being
assisted by a licensed tow boat with red lights flashing. The
boats underway should observe a "no wake" zone as they pass the
disabled boat.
We were broke down in the Dardenne Slough
being assisted. It was obvious to slow down and let the towboat
do it's work. That was not the case Saturday. Despite our
waving, yelling and motioning to slow down, 7 out of the 10
boats that passed failed to slow down. This created a dangerous
situation for us and the tow boat crew. If you saw this on the
highway common sense would have you slow down and move over.
Same should apply on the river.
Thank You,
Susan Bullington
"Whoz yer Daddy"
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down time, go check out our new restaurant & give them some
love. With another amazing menu that has so much to offer!
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Tap
Room
217
East
Main
Street,
Grafton,
Illinois
62037
OPEN
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-
12AM
WED
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SUN
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Mellas
from
Outlaw
Opry
will
be
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@
6pm
on
our
patio.
If
it
rains
we’ll
move
the
party
inside.
- 1$
Gulf
Oysters
on
the
half
shell
-Dinner
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Weekend
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Black
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- $6
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- $6
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Chocolate
Espresso
Martini
- $7
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Martini
- $7
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Berry
Punch
- $5
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NEWS RELEASES, WARNINGS, MESSAGES
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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River
News Release
MSIB 08-19 Revision 3
Upper Mississippi River
Updated 07 JUN 19
** The Upper Mississippi River between mile marker 301.2 and
410.4 has reopened. There are no vessel operating restrictions
within this area.**
Please share this post to ensure widest distribution of
information!
The river between mile marker 200.5 and 179 remains closed. As
river conditions continue to change, additional updates will
follow.
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All
Levees in Madison County
Closed to Unauthorized Persons
All
levees in Madison County are closed to unauthorized
persons...
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St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management
West Alton & Portage des Sioux, Mo...
06.01.2019
Restricted access to Portage des Sioux, West Alton & Orchard
Farm..
click here
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North Calhoun Fire Protection District
North Calhoun Fire Protection District
Clarification
of the closed river memo sent out by the US Coast Guard...
click here
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Rivers Point Fire Protection District
Portage des Sioux, Mo.....
Message from the Mayor and EMA Director......
click here
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No new incident reports for the St. Louis area rivers
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to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol website for
"all" incident reports
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River Gear For Sale............
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US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
UPDATED JUNE 05, 2019
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL CONDITION - L/D CLOSURES
Due to high water conditions, multiple L/D’s are closed to
navigation. Mariners are encouraged to contact the respective
lock masters, for additional information
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established a Safety Zone
for Zone 28 (Miles 184.0-179.0), in accordance with the Western
Rivers Action Plan Annex, has been established for commercial
and recreational traffic.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - UPDATE
The following areas are in the high
water watch phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 3
(Mile 815.1 – Mile 796.9) |
Pool 16
(Mile 482.8 – Mile 457.2) |
Pool 5A (Mile 738.0 – Mile 728.6) |
Pool 17
(Mile 457.1 – Mile 437.1) |
Pool 15 (Mile 493.2 – 482-9 |
Pool 18
(Mile 437.0 – Mile 410.5)) |
In all high water phases, towboat
operators should exercise caution, minimize wake where possible
and be experienced in high water operations. Mariners are urged
to transit between Mile 483.0 to Mile 482.0, Mile 363.0 to Mile
362.0 and Mile 353.0 to Mile 352.0, at their slowest safe speed
to minimize their wake, to protect levees from damage. Mariners
should avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water operations and avoid down-streaming if possible. Mariners
should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and maneuver
appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in fleeting
areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to prevent
breakaways. Down-streaming operations are not recommended.
Navigational buoys may have been dragged off station, so remain
cautious while transiting
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - CHANNEL
CONDITION/SAFETY ADVISORY - Update
The following areas are in the high water watch phase IAW the
Western Rivers WAP Annex:
Pool 6 (Mile 728.5 – Mile
714.3) |
Pool 11 (Mile 615.0 –
Mile 583.0) |
Pool 7 (Mile 714.4 – Mile
702.0) |
Pool 13 (Mile 556.6 –
Mile 522.4) |
Pool 9 (Mile 679.1 – Mile
647.9) |
Pool 14 (Mile 522.3 –
Mile 493.3 |
Pool 10 (Mile 647.8 –
Mile 615.0) |
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High water and drift potential may
be encountered in these areas. Mariners are advised to minimize
their wake, exercise caution and avoid laying up on levees.
Recreational traffic is
not recommended. Mariners should be experienced in high
water conditions and avoid downstreaming operations if possible.
Mariners should remain vigilant to an increase in debris and
maneuver appropriately. Be aware that a buildup of debris in
fleeting areas may have occurred and take appropriate action to
prevent breakaways. Navigational buoys may have been dragged off
station, so remain cautious while transiting.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - SAFETY ZONE/RIVER CLOSURE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Zone
19 (Mile 410.4 – Mile 364.2) |
Zone 22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile
301.2) |
Zone
20 (Mile 364.1 – Mile 343.2) |
Zone 24 (Mile 301.1 –
Mile 273.4), |
Zone
21 (Mile 343.1 – Mile 324.9) |
Zone 26 (Mile 241.3 – Mile
200.5) |
Zone
22 (Mile 324.8 – Mile 301.2) |
Zone 27 (Mile 200.4 – Mile
184.0) |
Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 2692332.
ILLINOIS RIVER
ILLINOIS WATERWAY CHANNEL
CONDITION - SAFETY ZONE -UPDATE
The COTP Upper Mississippi River has established Safety Zones in
the following areas:
Havana Zone 128.9 – Mile 108.6) |
Beardstown Zone (Mile
101.9 – Mile 80.3) |
Meredosia Zone (Mile 80.2 –
Mile 50.0) |
Hardin Zone (Mile 49.9
– Mile 10.0) |
Vessel transit within
this zone, is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP
Upper Mississippi River. Vessel operators may request permission
to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case basis from
the COTP via telephone at (314) 269-2332
.MISSOURI RIVER
The COTP Upper Mississippi River
has established Safety Zones in the following areas: Portions of
the Kansas City Reach (Mile 380.0 – Mile 300.0), Brunswick Reach
(Mile 300.0 – Mile 200.0), Jefferson Reach (Mile 200.0 – Mile
100.0) and Washington Reach (Mile 100.0 – Mile 0.0).
Vessel transit within
these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP Upper
Mississippi River. Vessel operators may request
permission to move within this zone on a limited case-by-case
basis from the COTP via telephone at (314) 269-2332
.MILE 44.0 -
PIPELINE REPAIR
Continuing until further notice, pipeline repairs are being
conducted in the vicinity of Mile 44.0. The M/V AL GOULT and the
M/V SKIP are on-scene and monitoring VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16.
Mariners are requested to contact the M/V GOULT or the M/V SKIP
30-minitues prior to transiting the area.
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Two FaceBook Pages for You
The "River News
and Media" Page
Page contains
river news, RiverBills Pictures of the Day, Upcoming River
Events, info from RiverBills.com advertisers, etc.....
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The "Boaters
Group" Page
It's a group
for all the boaters on all the rivers near the "PORT OF ST.
LOUIS AND BEYOND." It's a Public 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 4,516
members as of 06-11-19.......
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My River Home
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Longshot Saloon
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The Cabana at the La Rosa
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Upcoming Event
Saturday, June 15,
2019
Food Truck,
Brussels American Legion
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Mississippi River Near Wood River,
Illinois
Three Floodgates Reopening On
Tuesday........
Officials have announced that on Tuesday,
they intend to reopen the floodgates along Illinois Route 3
between Alton and East Alton.
Vince Milazzo, the Wood River Drainage
and Levee District Supervisor says that they will begin the
process at 7 am. He adds that as long as there are no
problems, the floodgates should be open by the afternoon
rush hour.
The floodgates were closed on June 5th as
a precaution against the rising Wood River Creek possibly
flooding residents and businesses........
Click here
to read this news article from thetelegraph.com.
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Good News !
We Have Receding Water Levels
As of 4:00 AM
TUESDAY ( 06-11-19)
The Mississippi River is receding at:
Hannibal... |
24 hr change.. |
-0.48 ft |
Saverton.. |
24 hr change. |
-0.35 ft |
Louisiana... |
24 hr change.. |
-0.45 ft |
Clarksville.. |
24 hr change.. |
-0.34ft |
Winfield... |
24 hr change.. |
-0.35 ft |
Grafton |
24 hr
change |
-0.40 ft |
Alton |
24 hr
change |
-0.44 ft |
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The Illinois River is receding at: |
Peoria... |
24 hr change.. |
-0.67 ft |
Havana.... |
24 hr change.. |
-0.53 ft |
Beardstown.. |
24 hr change.. |
-0.52 ft |
LaGrange.. |
24 hr change. |
-0.53 ft |
Meredosia. |
24 hr change. |
-0.49 ft |
Valley City. |
24 hr change. |
-0.41 ft |
Hardin |
24 hr
change |
-0.31 ft |
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The
Missouri River is receding at: |
Herman |
24 hr change. |
-0.76 ft |
Washington |
24 hr change. |
-0.44 ft |
St.
Charles |
24 hr
change |
-0.39 ft |
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Looking
Up The Mississippi River
We Have Receding Water Levels
As of
4 AM Monday ( 06-11-19)
The Mississippi River is receding
from Alton, IL all the way up to St. Paul MN and is forecasted
to continue to do so.
Check out RiverBills River Gages
Page...
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MN ....
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full fiberglass repair, high performance upgrades, transom &
stringer rebuilds, service on older products, new & used
parts department, an accessories department, as well as many
other services to suit everyone's boating needs.
We continue to display our Yamaha
Sport Boats + Crest, Mercury + Yamaha Outboards and Heritage
& Haul Rite trailers
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website St. Charles Boat &
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Mississippi River Shipping
Flooding Hindering Barge
Shipping........
There are hundreds of barges stalled along
the flooding Mississippi River, clogging up the main shipping
artery for America's farm belt.
The highways and railroads have not fared
much better, as many have been shut down as well, keeping
needed supplies for farmers, limiting the crops sent to market.
The Waterways Council Inc., who tracks barge
movements, reports that close to 300 barges are being held at
just two locks along the upper Mississippi River by high waters
and fast moving currents........
Click here
to read this news report from stltoday.com.
With Photo.
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This Week's
Marine Jobs Newsletter Is Out !
This week's TradeOnly Marine Jobs Newsletter is out.
Some of the jobs include:
Max-Prop Sales Position - PYI
Marine Mechanic / Technician - Niemiec Marine
Marine Technician - Barton and Gray Mariners Club
Marine Techs / Fiberglass Tech - Freedom Boat Club, FL
Click here for more listings and information
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Click here........ Port Charles Harbor website
Click here......Port Charles Harbor Facebook
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River
History....
June 11th, 2011 In River History
Missouri River Flooding….
Sizable portions of Nebraska and Iowa were seeing the
Missouri River at levels higher than it was in 1993. Throughout Nebraska and
Iowa, the Missouri River was expected to crest 5 - 7 feet above flood stage.
A no Wake zone was put into place near Bismarck, North Dakota to maintain
the integrity of the levees
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Mississippi River Near West Alton,
Missouri
Officials: Flooding May Be Around For
Weeks........
On Saturday, the Mississippi River crested,
and is slowly starting to recede. The Rivers Point Fire
Department says that it may be 6 to 8 weeks before the
approximately 1,000 West Alton and Portage des Sioux residents
can return to their homes.
The Emergency Management Director for Portage
des Sioux says that they believe approximately 120 homes are
affected by water. It will be difficult to determine the extent
of damage caused by the flood until residents are able to return
home.
Even as the floodwaters are receding, many
roads in the West Alton region remain covered in water, and as a
result are closed. MoDOT will have to inspect the roads once
the water recedes to make sure it is safe to reopen to
traffic.......
Click here
to read this news article from kmov.com.
With Video.
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A Few Missouri Major Road Closures Due To Flooding
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Reprinted from MODOT 06-11-19
Some of the St. Louis area roads closed due to flooding:
•US-67 is closed Southbound due to flooding
Expect delays on US-67 Northbound due to flooding
NOTE: Traffic is sharing northbound lane with
head-to-head traffic
•MO-94 Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed Various places due to flooding several places
•Route B Westbound / Eastbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Dardenne Creek
•Route C Northbound /Southbound (ST. CHARLES County)
Closed due to Flooding
•Route H is CLOSED Eastbound / Westbound due to flooding.
•Route M Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to Flooding
•Route N Eastbound / Westbound (LINCOLN County)
Closed due to flooding
•Route P Southbound / Northbound (PIKE County) near Elsberry
Closed due to flooding
•Route V Southbound / Northbound
Closed due to flooding
•Route JJ Eastbound / Westbound
Closed due to flooding
•Mo-79 Northbound / Southbound
Closed various places due to flooding
Click here
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St. Charles County
Road Closures .......
Check out the St. Charles County Road Closures...
click here
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Train Service.......
Missouri River Runner train service suspended until further
notice
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A Few of the St. Louis area Roads Closed Due To Flooding
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•IL 3 Cora Levee to Water Street near Chester in Randolph
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 3 Mimosa Road to Dew Drop Lane near Ellis
Grove in Randolph County at Nine Mile Creek is closed due to
flooding
•IL 3 2 miles north IL 143 at Levee Gates in East
Alton in Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 3 Grafton Hills Road to IL 100 in Grafton in
Jersey County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 16 Illinois River to Eldred Road near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed, traffic
on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton, Missouri.
•US 67 Henry Street to 3rd Street in Alton in
Madison County is closed due to flooding
•IL 96 Jefferson to IL 100 in Kampsville in
Calhoun county is closed due to flooding.
•IL 96 CH 2 to Crooked Creek Road near Mozier in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 US 67 to IL 16 near Alton in Jersey
County is closed due to flooding.
•IL 100 Eldred Road to Illinois River near East
Hardin in Greene County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near
Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 100 IL 16 to Pike County Line near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 108 IL 100 to Eldred in Greene County is
closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
•IL 155 Laurent Road to Fish Lake Road near
Prairie Du Rocher in Randolph County. Closed due to
flooding.
Click here for more information from Illinois Department
of Transportation
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Bridge Closures .......
•IL 16 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River near Hardin in
Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•US 24 EB Memorial Bridge over Mississippi
River in Quincy in Adams County is closed due to flooding.
Traffic on WB bridge.
•US 45 Ohio River near Brookport in Massac
County
•US 54 Champ Clark Bridge Mississippi River
near Pike in Pike County is closed due to flooding.
•US 60 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 62 Mississippi River near Cairo in
Alexander County
•US 67 Mississippi River SB lanes closed,
traffic on NB lanes with water on pavement in West Alton,
Missouri.
•IL 100 Joe Page Bridge over Illinois River
near Hardin in Calhoun County is closed due to flooding
•IL 150 Closed in Missouri due near Chester in
Randolph County due to flooding
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Ferry Closures .......
The Brussels Ferry is closed due to flooding
Click here for more information from Illinois Department of
Transportation
The Winfield Ferry and Golden Eagle Ferry are closed due to
flooding
Click here for more information from the Calhoun Ferry
Company
The Grafton Ferry has not opened for the season yet.
Click here
for more information about the Grafton Ferry
The Kampsville Ferry is closed due to flooding
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Alton Marina Events !
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St. Louis Area Levees
Corps: Levees Holding Against
Flooding........
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, St. Louis District say that they would give levee
districts and the Corps an "A" for how they performed during the
flooding of 2019.
Approximately 20 percent of the levees failed
after being overtopped by floodwaters, sending hundreds of
residents fleeing to safety.
The Corps reports that tens of millions of
dollars were spent shoring up weak areas of levees following the
Flood of 1993. Even after this, some communities were hit hard
when levees were overtopped by floodwaters........
Click here
to read this news report from fox2now.com.
With Video.
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Mississippi River Near Cape Girardeau,
Missouri
Residents Monitoring The Mississippi
River........
Henry Kennemore and Sarah McBride are
residents of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and they booth keep tabs
on the Mississippi River as it rises.
Kennemore says that the river is sort of his
happy place. McBride noted that she had never seen the river
this high. They both stated that it has been tough not being to
sit along the riverfront.
Both McBride and Kennemore stated that it
seems that the Cape Girardeau floodgates have been up for
awhile. Kennemore said it seems that the flood gate has been
closed forever........
Click here
to read this news story from kfvs12.com.
With Video.
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Photo courtesy Steve Miller Band
Mississippi River At Alton, Illinois
Steve Miller Concert Relocated Due To
Flooding........
Due to high water levels along the Alton
riverfront, the June 21st Steve Miller Band and Marty Stewart
concert originally booked for the Liberty Bank Alton
Amphitheater has been relocated to the Alton Square Mall.
The band, the production team and the City of
Alton have been working hard to relocate the concert to the
upper parking lot of the Alton Square Mall, close to the Alby
Street entrance.
Robert Stephan with the Amphitheater
Commission says that it was important to the Commission, their
sponsors and the band to make sure the show goes on as
planned........
Click here
to read this news story from thetelegraph.com.
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Little John's Moptorsports...
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Little Johns Marine Service...
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2019 Race Schedule..Click
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What's Going On This Week |
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3rd Chute Bar & Grill
211 W. Main St. Grafton, IL
3rd Chute Is Open!! $5 lunch menu until
2:00 and $12 buckets. 🍻 5 topping pizza $10
OPEN
DAILY ALL YEAR
Just a short walk from Grafton Harbor
Breakfast available every Saturday and Sunday morning from
8am till 12pm
$5.00 lunch specials from 11am till 2pm
Monday thru Friday from 11am till 2pm.
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Alton
Marina
Mississippi River at Alton, IL
Closed due to flooding
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The Blessing
of the Fleet Benefit
Sat.. July 27, 2019
1PM at Grafton Harbor
This Year's Theme.. Mardi Gras
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The Boathouse
Northshore Marina
Closed Due to Flooding
Upcoming Events..
click here
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Cedar Hill Resort
Mississippi River
1 mile below
Winfield Dam
Closed Due to Flooding
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Con Trios Yacht Club
Grafton Pool Party
Saturday...July 13, 2019
Grafton Harbor
Click here for more information on
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Duck Club Yacht Club
DUCK CLUB Y. C......CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING
Hours:
Friday Food 4-10 Bar till 1
(crowd
determining)
Sat and Sun- Food 12-10
Bar till 1 (crowd
determining)
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Froge's Bar and Grill
Portage des Sioux, MO
We will be opening at noon everyday until further notice.
Mondays we are closed as normal.
$1.50 can beer during all Blues &
Cardinals televised games
Smoked Pork Steaks
Saturday - 2pm-til gone. 1 and half inch smoked pork steaks
w/2 sides $11.49
CLOSED on Monday's
Sat.. July 6, 2019 Five Year Anniversary Party. HUGE CAR
SHOW NOON TIL ???? ANYONE WELCOME!! WE MAY HAVE THE MOOLAH
SHRINERS IN THEIR LITTLE GO CARS
Every Friday throughout the year we serve whole catfish,
catfish nuggets, Alaskan Pollock and salmon served with 2
sides and a soft drink for $8.99 from 11am until gone or
10pm
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Grafton Harbor
Confluence
of Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Grafton Harbor Gift Shop & Winery is open
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Grafton Harbor
Grafton Harbor River Adventures
Mark your calendars and make reservations
now!
The River Rambler Tour is a fun and
educational 1 hour boat ride on the Mississippi and Illinois
Rivers highlighting the historical and geographical points of
interest
For more information &
booking ...
click here
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Grafton Oyster Bar
Grafton
Harbor
2019 FESTIVAL & MUSIC SCHEDULE...
click here
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John's Boat Harbor
Mississippi River at UMR 231.8
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Kinder's Restaurant
Mississippi River at Golden Eagle,
IL
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
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Lake
Center Marina
MM224.4 UMR
We’re excited to announce
40% OFF all annual docks & slips to new members!
http://lakecentermarina.com/new-members
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CLOSED Due To Flooding....
Loading
Dock at Grafton, IL
Please keep our beloved staff in your
thoughts as we will continue to be closed due to high water.
We shall return..
Reprinted from The Lading Dock
Facebook...
click here
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Longshot Saloon
My River Home Marina and Resort
Mississippi River at Portage des
Sioux...
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Mike's La Rosa at My River Home
Mississippi River at
Portage des Sioux, Mo
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
My River Home- Memorial Day Celebration-
Crabfest, live music all weekend-specials May 25-26-27
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Two
Rivers Marina
Mississippi River at
Louisiana, Mo
Checking on the marina daily. Stay safe!
To everyone who loves the river...Sorry she is misbehaving and
hopefully she will cooperate soon.
Reprinted from Two
Rivers Marina Facebook....
click here
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Yacht Club of St. Louis Restaurant
Mississippi River
At UMR 225 On Dardenne Slough
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Hours of operation
April ~ Thursdays open at 5pm
Friday -Sunday open at 12pm
Facebook Event Calender..
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More Things Going On This Week
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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
..Closed for the season
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last weekend's edition of RiverBills
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Restaurants
Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's Open... Who's Closed........
3rd Chute Bar &
Grill ......................... |
Open All Year |
Arrrr Bar at
Grafton Harbor.................. |
Closed for the season |
Boathouse Food
& Deck..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Cedar Hill
Resort................................ |
Closed for the season |
Driftwood Crab
Shack @ MRH Resort.. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Duck Club Yacht
Club........................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Froges Bar &
Grill.............................. |
Open All Year |
Grafton Harbor
Winery & Gift Shop...... |
Open |
Grafton Oyster
Bar............................. |
Open All Year |
Kinder's
Restaurant.......................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Longshot
Saloon................................ |
Closed Due To Flooding |
LaRosa
Cantina................................. |
Closed Due To Flooding |
Yacht Club of
St. Louis..................... |
Closed Due To Flooding |
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