SAFETY / OHIO RIVER / GENERAL / SEC OHV BNM 0318-25 /
THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED THIS SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO HIGH WATER / HIGH FLOW CONDITIONS AT DASHIELDS DAM MILE MARKER 13.3 OHIO RIVER. THE UPPER GUAGE AT DASHIELDS DAM READS GREATER THAN 18.5 OR EMSWORTH DAM OPENING REACHED 90 FEET. DUE TO THE STRONG CURRENTS IN THE AREA. SOUTHBOUND TOW VESSELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A HELPER BOAT PRESENT TO ASSIST WHEN EITHER, (1) PUSHING A TOW CONSISTING OF TWO BARGE LENGTHS OR GREATER WHEN AT LEAST ONE BARGE IS A TANK BARGE OR, (2) CONDUCTING A DOUBLE LOCKAGE THROUGH DASHIELDS, OR MONTGOMERY LOCKS.
