Little Rock District News Releases

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-06 UPDATE ON INCREASED DIFFERENTIALS ON THE WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANNEL

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:21:00 GMT

White River - At 11:00 a.m. on January 31 the tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock and Dam was 128.60 ft-msl and the headwater elevation at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam was 124.89 ft-msl, with a differential of 3.71 feet.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-05 WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANNEL INCREASED DIFFERENTIALS

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:57:00 GMT

White River - This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.

CORPS TO HOST WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS VINEY CREEK PARK CLOSURE

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:33:31 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a public workshop Feb. 5 to discuss the closure of Viney Creek Park because of budget constraints.

CORPS TO HOST WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS LICK CREEK PARK PARTIAL CLOSURE

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:31:06 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a public workshop Feb. 5 to discuss the partial closure of Lick Creek Park because of budget constraints. The park’s boat launch ramp and parking lot will remain open.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-04 MKARNS - River Closure at NM300.8

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:54:00 GMT

MKARNS - The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Arkansas River to navigation traffic at the Van Buren Railroad Drawbridge (NM 300.8). The Railroad expects the bridge will be lifted by January 28, 2014. At that time, traffic will be allowed to pass.

Ozark Isle Park Causeway to Temporarily Close

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:31:41 GMT

Mountain Home, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is closing the causeway at Ozark Isle Park on Bull Shoals Lake beginning Monday, Jan. 27. The road into the park will be closed for about one month while maintenance crews repair the road.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-03 MKARNS - Lock 10 Intermittent Delays and Closure

Press Operations — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:06:00 GMT

DARDANELLE L & D - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may be experienced at Dardanelle Lock and Dam (No. 10) NM 205.5 today until noon and the lock will be closed to traffic from noon until 6 p.m. This closure is due to an unscheduled dive inspection of the downstream gates.

CORPS POSTPONES LANE CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 60 ACROSS TOAD SUCK LOCK AND DAM

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:18:54 GMT

CONWAY, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers is postponing the Jan. 14-15 lane closure of Highway 60 across Toad Suck Lock and Dam. The rescheduled closure dates will be publicized in the coming weeks.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-02 MKARNS - Lock 03 TOWHAULAGE BACK IN SERVICE

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:40:00 GMT

JOE HARDIN LOCK & DAM - Tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 has been returned to service.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-01 MKARNS - Lock 03 TOWHAULAGE OUT OF SERVICE

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT

JOE HARDIN LOCK & DAM - Tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) will be out of service for repairs starting this afternoon. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage).

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 60 ACROSS TOAD SUCK LOCK AND DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE IN JANUARY

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:51:00 GMT

CONWAY, Ark. – One lane of Highway 60 across Toad Suck Lock and Dam will be closed from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. Jan. 14-15. During the lane closure maintenance will be performed on the dam.

FISH COVER PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR BULL SHOALS LAKE

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:48:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is offering a limited number of fish cover permits for Bull Shoals Lake.