2015 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 April 18, 2014.
BELOW ARE PRINT OUTS WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO KEEP COPIES IN YOUR BOAT OF BOTH THE LOCKS AND BRIDGES SCHEDULES.
2015 Fox Locks General Navigation Operation Schedule
Lock |
Days |
Times |
Operation |
Lift |
Miles to Next Lock |
Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Menasha 920-201-1857 |
Monday-Thursday | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | At Will | 9.7 ft. | 5.1 miles | April 17 – Oct. 4 |
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 8:00 am -Midnight | |||||
|
Appleton Lock 1 920-750-3306 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 11:45 am -10:00 pm | Down River 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm ,6 pm, 8 pm, 10 pm | 9.7 ft. | .3 miles | May 26 – Sept. 7 |
|
Appleton Lock 2 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 11:30 am – 10:15 pm | 9.6 ft. | .3 miles | May 26 – Sept. 7 | |
|
Appleton Lock 3 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 11:15 am – 10:30 pm | 9.8 ft. | .6 miles | May 26 – Sept. 7 | |
|
Appleton Lock 4 920-750-3307 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 11:00 am – 10:45 pm | Up River 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm ,5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm | 7.6 ft. | 3.4 miles | May 26 – Sept. 7 |
|
Cedars 920-750-3309 |
Fridays-Call to Schdule | |||||
| Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | At Will | 9.8 ft. | .7 miles | May 22 – Sept. 7 | |
|
Little Chute 1-3 |
Restoration In Progress/Bridge Inoperable | 13.5 ft. | 1.2 miles | Closed | ||
|
Kaukauna 1-5 |
Restoration In Progress/Bridge Inoperable | 4.8 miles | Closed | |||
|
Rapide Croche |
Transfer Station In Progress | 9.4 ft. | 6.2 miles | Closed | ||
|
Little Kaukauna |
Thursday-Monday | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | At Will | 6.1 ft. | 5.9 miles | May 8 – Oct. 4 |
|
Depere |
Monday-Thursday | 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | At Will | 9.9 ft. | 7.1 miles (To Lake Michigan) | May 8 – Oct. 4 |
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays | 8:00 am – Midnight |
SPECIAL LOCKAGE (12 HOUR NOTICE) CALL – 920-202-1853
Seasonal Unlimited Recreational and Commercial Transit Permit – $120.00
Multi-Vessel Season Unlimited Recreational Transit Permit – $140.00
Daily Limited Transit Permit (Based on boat length)
Under 26 Feet – $6.00 25 Feet and greater – $12.00
(Recreational and Commercial vessel owners who own more than one vessel can now purchase a season pass that includes a decal for each of their registered vessels)
Two vessels $140.00 – Each additional Vessel $20.00
Inquiries can be addressed to the FRNSA Kaukaun office at 920-759-9833
Information Provided by the Fox River Navigational System Authority
Fox Locks Vessel Lockage Procedures
Updated: March 28, 2014
- To notify Locktender approach lock and sound 3 long blasts on horn
- 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. Generally larger vessels enter and exit first.
- 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 provided by Locktender is required for all vessels. Both safety lines must be attended at all times and are never to be tied to any vessel.
- Turn engine off while in the lock.
- No smoking or cooking while in the lock.
- Passengers of recreational vessels must remain in their vessel at all times during the lockage procedures. For safety, pets should be on a leash.
- Operators should have vessel information and fee readily available to the Locktender. Seasonal and daily permits must be permanently displayed in a location easily seen by 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. Locktender will complete Incident Report record.
2014 Call-In Procedure and Fees
Run into a conflict with the locks’ operating schedule? Fox River Navigational System Authority has a “Call-In” procedure in place to get you through the locks. To schedule a Call-In (commercial or recreational) lock operations, please call 920-202-1853, 12 hours in advance. In addition to vessel lockage fee, an hourly fee is due before lockage begins.
Lock Location |
2 Hour Minimum on All Call-Ins |
|---|---|
|
Menasha Cedars Little Rapids De Pere |
Monday – Friday $15.00/Hour
Saturday – Sunday $22.50/Hour Holidays $30.00/Hour |
| Appleton Locks 1-4 | Monday – Friday $25.00/Hour
Saturday – Sunday $37.50/Hour Holidays $50.00/Hour |
PUBLIC DOCKS ARE LOCATED UPSTREAM OF MENASHA LOCK, APPLETON LOCK #2, LITTLE CHUTE GUARD LOCK, AND DE PERE LOCK.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
2015 Northeast Region Bridge Operation Schedule
Days of Week |
City |
Hours of Operation |
Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7 Day Operation |
Oshkosh Bridges
Main Street Oregon/Jackson Streets Wisconsin Street Congress Avenue |
Monday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Midnight
Monday – Friday (RESTRICTED OPERATION HOURS FOR OSHKOSH BRIDGES to avoid conflict with street traffic) 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
April 17th –
Oct. 4th |
|
7 Day Operation |
Winneconne Bridge | Monday – Sunday 8:00 – Midnight | April 20th–
Oct. 15th |
|
7 Day Operation |
Menasha Bridges
Racine Street Tayco Street |
Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 10:00
Friday – Sunday 8:00 – Midnight Memorial Day Monday, May 25th and Labor Day Monday Sept. 7th – 8:00 – Midnight (as on weekends) SPECIAL NOTE: Racine Street Bridge will not be open on September 22th from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. due to Fox Cities Marathon route. |
April 17th –
Oct. 4th |
|
No Scheduled Hours of Operation |
Kaukauna Bridge Island St.
Little Chute Bridge Mill Street |
Inoperable – No scheduled Hours for 2015
Inoperable – No scheduled Hours for 2015 |
No Scheduled Hours |
NOTE: The Old Oneida Street Bridge will not be operated on May 9th, 2015 from 9:00 – 11:00 am to accommodate the Sole Burner Run/Walk event route.
The Racine Street Bridge will not be operated on September 20th, 2015 from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm to accommodate the Fox Cities Marathon route.
During the off season, all operable bridges in the system can be opened if at least twelve (12) hours notice is given. Railroad bridges and highway lift bridges can be operational and available in non-operating house prior to April 17, 2015 and after October 4, 2015.
Following is a list of telephone contacts for the issuance of 12 hour notices by mariners of requests for drawbridge openings during unscheduled operation hours:
City of Appleton
(Drawbridge Operations)
Municipal Service Building
2625 E. Glendale Aveune
Appleton, WI 54911
920-832-5580
920-832-5500 (Police)
City of Menasha
Department of Public Works
140 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-967-5102
920-967-5128(Police)
Winnebago County
(Oshkosh & Winneconne Drawbridges)
Bridge Operations Supervisor
901 W. County Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54903
920-232-1700
920-420-2146 (After 3:00 p.m.)
(Off Hours) 920-232-1715
Questions?
Northeast Region Bridge Operations
Dale Weber
Wisconsin Department of Transportation/Northeast Region
944 Vanderperren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304
920-492-7161
Off season lockages (surcharges applies) can be made by special 12 hour advance notice request by contacting: Dennis Arnoldussen at 920-202-1853
CURRENT NINTH DISTRICT BRIDGE MAINTENANCE/ACTIVITIES
As of: April 9, 2015
Note: Short-term bridge maintenance closures and various activities may only be published through Broadcast Notice to Mariners and may not be included in the Local Notice to Mariners. Mariners should both listen to Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) and read Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) available at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict®ion=9 for the most recent and complete marine information.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns:
Scot Striffler: (216) 902-6087 or Scot.M.Striffler@uscg.mil
Blair Stanifer: (216) 902-6086 or William.B.Stanifer@uscg.mil
Lee Soule: (216) 902-6085 or Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil
FAX: (216) 902-6088
Commander (dpb)
Ninth Coast Guard District
1240 E. 9th St. Room 2047B
Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2001
ACTIVE BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS (BNM)
*****PUBLIC NOTICE*****
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS (LNM)
GREAT LAKES REGION
GREAT LAKES, Advance Notice Prior to Passing Railroad Drawbridges, Chart 14500
Mariners are encouraged to provide advance notice of arrival if transiting a railroad drawbridge is anticipated. Providing an advance notice to a railroad drawbridge may not be specifically required, but this practice will help to minimize the possibility that a vessel will be unreasonably delayed at a railroad drawbridge that passes large volumes of train and vessel traffic at the same location. Mariners are particularly encouraged to provide advance notice prior to passing the Norfolk Southern Railroad drawbridges at Mile 0.76 over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland Harbor, OH, Mile 0.72 over Indiana Harbor Ship Canal in Indiana Harbor, IN, and Mile 1.36 over Calumet River in Calumet Harbor, IL. In addition to making SECURITE calls while approaching or departing facilities in these harbors, mariners are encouraged to directly contact railroad drawbridge operators and provide an Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at the bridge(s). [26/05] [34/12]
GREAT LAKES, Drawbridge Delay Reports, Chart 14500
Mariners are requested to submit Reports of Drawbridge Signal/Operations Delays directly to the Ninth Coast Guard District Bridge Branch using the attached form. Reports of signal or drawbridge delays have been processed by Coast Guard Marine Safety Offices in recent years, but will now be processed and tracked by the Bridge Branch. Reports may be sent by mail, e-mail, or by fax. The mailing address and fax number are on the form. The updated form is printed and also attached on the last page of this list. [08/05] [34/12]
GREAT LAKES, Drawbridge Advance Notice During High Winds, Chart 14500
Mariners are encouraged to provide advance notice of arrival to drawbridges during periods of high winds. Depending on the orientation and type of bridge high winds may prevent some bridges from operating as required by regulation. [46/13]
More Information on Locks and Procedures
everything you need to know about the fox river and its locks:
links to all locks 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
Lockages Information 2007-2014 Seasons
Navigation Operations
2007-2013 Fox Locks General Navigation Season Statistics
2014 |
Menasha |
Little Kaukauna |
De Pere |
Eureka Lock |
Appleton Locks 1-4 |
Cedars Lock |
2014 Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockages | 746 | 688 | 1,210 | 70 | 40 | 2,754 | |
| Crafts | 1,063 | 1,044 | 1,850 | 88 | 52 | 4,097 | |
| Passengers | 3,726 | 4,169 | 7,944 | 377 | 183 | 16,399 | |
| Canoe/Kayak | 4 | 6 | 6 | 134 | 0 | 150 | |
2013 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2013 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1,412 | 686 | 1,183 | 454 | 128 | 58 | Lockages:
3,921 |
| Crafts | 1,950 | 975 | 1,775 | – | 181 | 73 | Crafts:
4,954 |
| Passengers | 8,314 | 3,938 | 7,364 | 1,630 | 794 | 313 | Passengers:
22,353 |
| Canoe/Kayak | 218 | 6 | 117 | – | 111 | 0 | Passengers:
452 |
2012 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2012 TOTALS |
| Lockages |
1575 |
849 |
1271 |
261 |
116 | 65 | Lockages: 4137 |
| Crafts | 2488 | 1169 | 1983 | – | 186 | 95 | Crafts: 5921 |
| Passengers | 9435 | 4351 | 8301 | 820 | 778 | 413 | Passengers: 24118 |
| Canoe & Kayak | 152 | 15 | 82 | – | 147 | 12 | Passengers: 408 |
2011 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2011 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1396 | 738 | 1152 | – | 68 | 43 | Lockages: 3377 |
| Crafts | 2167 | 1027 | 1723 | – | 107 | 71 | Crafts: 5095 |
| Passengers | 8255 | 4351 | 6003 | – | 369 | 255 | Passengers: 19233 |
| Canoe & Kayak | 151 | 29 | 51 | – | 119 | 7 | Passengers: 357 |
2010 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2010 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1318 | 727 | 1252 | – | – | – | Passengers: 2397 |
| Crafts | 2055 | 1106 | 2062 | – | – | – | Crafts: 5223 |
| Passengers | 7395 | 4821 | 8087 | – | – | – | Passengers: 20303 |
2009 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2009 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1563 | 934 | 1504 | – | – | – | Lockages: 4001 |
| Crafts | 2252 | 1470 | 2329 | – | – | – | Crafts: 6051 |
| Passengers | 8837 | 5761 | 8665 | – | – | – | Passengers: 23263 |
2008 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2008 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1220 | 732 | 1348 | – | – | – | Lockages: 3300 |
| Crafts | 1580 | 1291 | 2202 | – | – | – | Crafts: 5073 |
| Passengers | 6677 | 4501 | 9048 | – | – | – | Passengers: 20226 |
2007 |
MENASHA |
LITTLE KAUKAUNA |
DEPERE |
EUREKA LOCK |
APPLETON LOCKS 1-4 |
CEDARS LOCK |
2007 TOTALS |
| Lockages | 1439 | 911 | 1431 | – | – | – | Lockages: 3781 |
| Crafts | 2303 | 1452 | 2403 | – | – | – | Crafts: 6158 |
| Passengers | 8117 | 6059 | 9749 | – | – | – | Passengers: 23925 |