U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District

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Corps defers shoreline activity requests at Greers Ferry Lake
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – To provide the best value to the largest number of people possible during these austere economic times, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Greers Ferry Project Office will stop accepting requests for shoreline use permits from May 15 until Oct. 1.
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Corps lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River
The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corp officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.
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CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER
The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because heavy rain in Northeast Oklahoma has caused flows to rise.
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CORPS OPENS CLASS A VISITOR CENTER AT TABLE ROCK LAKE
The Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 27 for the new Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake near Branson.
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OLD HIGHWAY 86 PARK AT TABLE ROCK LAKE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION
The entire Old Highway 86 Park at Table Rock Lake will be closed for the 2012 recreation season because of ongoing construction to repair damage caused during the high lake levels of 2011. Contractors using heavy trucks and equipment will be in and out of the park throughout the summer. Army Corps of Engineers officials ask members of the public not to enter the area until the project is complete to ensure public and contractor safety.
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CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER
The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corp officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.
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Web addresses change on Little Rock District water management reports
Web addresses have changed for individual water management reports. If you have particular reports bookmarked, you will now be re-directed to the new pages. Don’t forget to update your bookmarks while there.
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Mountain Home Project Office Defers Shoreline Activity Requests
As a result of budget constraints, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office will defer all new requests for shoreline use until Oct.1
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RELEASES INCREASED TODAY FROM BEAVER DAM
The Army Corps of Engineers increased releases today from Beaver Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured in the flood pools of the White River lakes during heavy March rains. A total of about 8,000 cubic feet per second will be released through the two turbines at full power generation. More

RELEASES TO INCREASE AT NOON TODAY FROM NORFORK DAM
The Army Corps of Engineers will increase releases to 9,000 cubic feet per second at noon today from Norfork Dam. This is the equivalent of three full units of power generation. More

CORPS INCREASES RELEASES FROM WHITE RIVER LAKES
The Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District has increased releases from its White River basin lakes to lower lake levels after the heavy rains in March. More

CORPS RESCHEDULES REPAIRS TO WALKING TRAIL
The Dewey Short Visitor Center Walking Trail will be closed March 28 through March 29 to repair portions of the trail that were damaged during the spring flood. More

CORPS CAUTIONS LAKESIDE RESIDENTS ABOUT SPRING CLEANING
The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding all persons with property bordering public land around Greers Ferry Lake to know where the property line is and avoid “spring cleaning” on government land. More

CORPS TO MAKE RELEASES THROUGH SPILLWAY AT NORFORK LAKE
The Army Corps of Engineers will start releasing water tomorrow from the spillway of Norfork Dam while a powerhouse turbine is out of service for maintenance. More

CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMINDER
The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding boaters that a small craft advisory remains in effect for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because of high flows. More

Russellville Project Office Defers Shoreline Activities Requests until October 1
As a result of budget constraints the Army Corps of Engineers Russellville Project Office will defer all new requests for shoreline use until October 1. More

CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER
The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because heavy rain has caused flows to rise. During the high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft. More

Van Cleave Named 2012 Engineer of the Year
Central Arkansas native Robert “Bobby” Van Cleave has been named the Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District 2012 Engineer of the Year. Van Cleave’s achievements as design coordinator and geotechnical engineer for the $200 million Clearwater Dam Major Rehabilitation Project elevated him to top honors. More

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 32 ACROSS MILLWOOD DAM TO TEMPORILY CLOSE FOR ROAD REPAIRS
Highway 32 across Millwood Lake will be closed from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 for about 60 days to repair and seal the road surface across the dam. More

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ON ARKANSAS RIVER
Before setting out in a pleasure craft, always check flow conditions. Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution on the river. Wear a life jacket, and never operate a boat while intoxicated. More

CORPS PLANS REPAIRS TO WALKING TRAIL
The Dewey Short Visitor Center Walking Trail will be closed March 19 through March 23 to repair portions of the trail that were damaged during the spring flood. More

Boundary line maintenance to be conducted on Lake Dardanelle and Ozark Lake
The Army Corps of Engineers is advising landowners adjacent to public lands on Lake Dardanelle and Ozark Lake that survey crews will soon conduct boundary line maintenance along the government boundary. More

WORK ON NORFORK DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 177 BRIDGE
Upcoming work on Norfork Dam will require the Arkansas Highway 177 bridge across the dam to be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 19 until 5 p.m. Friday, March 30. More

CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER
The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Ormond Lock and Dam at Morrilton downstream because rains have pushed flows above safe levels for small craft. More

HIGHWAY 32 ACROSS MILLWOOD DAM TO CLOSE MARCH 4 FOR DAM MAINTENANCE
Highway 32 across Millwood Lake will close at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4 while maintenance is performed on the dam. More

CORPS PLANS PRESCRIBED BURNS ON WALKING TRAIL
Personnel from the Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office will conduct prescribed burns on the Dewey Short Visitor Center Walking Trail Feb. 27 through March 2, if weather conditions are favorable. More

CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR BULL SHOALS AND NORFORK LAKES
Reservations are now being taken for campsites on Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes by calling the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777. Reservations can also be made online at www.recreation.gov. More

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