Little Rock District News Releases

FISHING AND FIREWORKS IN THE FORECAST

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:59:12 GMT

Little Rock, Ark. – Between the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza and the Independence Day holiday this will

CORPS CLOSES SHOAL BAY SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:50:06 GMT

Russellville, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office has closed Shoal Bay swim

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 25 ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE IN JUNE

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:27:04 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 24 through June 25.

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:48:22 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – 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, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:05:18 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Conway, Ark. downstream. Recent heavy rains caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

Nav Notice SWL 14-18 MKARNS Restricted Zone Advisory

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT

MKARNS - A Military Exercise “Restricted Zone” will close the Arkansas River (NM. 290.0 to NM 293.0) to all traffic July 23, 2014 from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 412th Engineering Command will be conducting a bridge crossing exercise.

Nav Notice SWL 14-17 MKARNS Notice of Temporary Suspension of Lock Closures

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:51:00 GMT

MKARNS - The Monday through Thursday recreational vessel lock closures for maintenance at locks 3 - 13 will be temporarily suspended June 23 through June 26, 2014 for the Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament along the Arkansas section of the Arkansas River. The closures will resume at 10 a.m. on June 30, 2014.