2010 Locks schedule

The Fox River Navigational System Authority is giving notice to all navigational interests that the following Fox River locks will be open for the recreational navigational season at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2010.  The operational schedule is: 

Menasha & DePere Locks (Seven day operation)

Monday – Thursday                                 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday – Sunday & Holidays                      8:00 a.m. – Midnight

 

Little Kaukauna Lock (Five day operation)

Thursday – Monday                                  10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday                          Closed

 

The four locks in Appleton and the Cedar Lock will operate for a very abbreviated 2010 navigation season.

 

The ONLY dates these locks will be open is for the following 3 Day Holiday Weekends of Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day (Saturday through Monday) from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., 2010.

 

There will also be a special weekend of operation for the Appleton Locks 1-4 and the Cedar Locks the weekend of July 24-25, 2010.  The hours of operation during this weekend will be 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

The Olde Oneida and Lawe Street bridges will operate in conjuction with the lock operation.

 

The schedule is: 

Appleton Locks 1 – 4 (Three day Holiday weekend operation)

Memorial, Independence and Labor Day Weekends – 

Saturday – Monday               Noon – 8:00 p.m.

Special Weekend Operation of July 24-25 - 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

 

Cedar Locks (Three day Holiday weekend operation)

Memorial, Independence and Labor Day Weekends – 

Saturday – Monday               Noon – 8:00 p.m. 

Special Weekend Operation of July 24-25 - 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Alternating hourly travel downstream and upstream. 

Appleton Lock #1 - Downriver lockage at 10:00 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Appleton Lock #4 – Upriver lockage at 11:00 a.m.,1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Cedar Locks – (Three day operation) 

All other locks are closed for the season.

The Fox River Navigational Authority has established the following user fee schedule:

Seasonal Lockage Permit - $120.00

Daily Transit Permit (26 feet and over) - $12.00

Under 26 feet - $6.00

The basic operational season will close on October 3, 2010.  Inquiries can be addressed to the FRNSA Kaukauna office at (920) 759-9833

 

 

          BELOW IS A PRINT OUT TO ALLOW YOU TO KEEP A COPY IN YOUR BOAT OF BOTH THE LOCKS AND BRIDGES SCHEDULED OPENING DATES.

 

 

 

more information on locks and procedures

• Appleton Locks - The Appleton Fox River Locks are repaired. Boaters must wait a year before using river system.

• ECWRPC Fox River Lock Map

Everything you need to know about the Fox River and its locks:

• The Fox River Locks (pdf)
• More about the locks system (pdf)
• Fox River Locks-FAQs (pdf) - FRNSA  Information on AIS, Locks, and more

Links to all lock maps

(Satellite Images)

• Menasha Lock
• Appleton Lock 1
• Appleton Lock 2
• Appleton Lock 3
• Appleton Lock 4
• Combined Locks Lock
• Guard Lock Kaukauna
• Guard Lock Little Chute
• Kaukauna Locks 1,2 and 3
• Kaukauna Locks 4 and 5
• Rapid Croche Lock
• Little Kaukauna Lock

appleton fox river locks photo album

 

Wikipedia Fox River Water Profile

 

FRNSA links

Fox River Navigational System Management Plan

 

To Contact FOX RIVER NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM AUTHORITY (FRNSA):

 

1008 Augustine Street
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Tele. 920-759-9833
Fax: 920-759-9834
Harlan Kiesow, CEO

Robert J. Stark, Chairman
David Williams, Chief of Staff

 

Fox Locks Vessel Lockage Procedures

Updated:   May, 2007

Upon approacing lock at a safe and slow speed, locktender will direct timing and placement of all vessels into and out of the lock chamber.

Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) are recommended for all passengers. Children 13 years old and younger are required by Federal Law to wear a PFD while aboard recreational vessels underway.

A bow and stern safety line is required for all motor powered vessels. Both safety lines must be attended at all times and are never to be tied to any vessel.

Passengers of recreational vessels must remain in their vessel at all times during the lockage procedures.

Operators should have vessel information and fee readily available to the locktender.

All operators must be able to control their vessel in a safe and sober manner.

Failure to adhere to the above quidelines may result in a refusal of lockage and/or notification of law enforcement authorities.

LOCKS TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

 Depere                          (920) 227-7024
 Menasha                       (920) 202-1857
  Little Kaukauna          (920) 227-7043

lockages information 2007-2009 seasons

2009 northeast region bridge operation Hours

Automated Bridges - Tayco and Racine St. bridges are testing the automated system.