Little Rock District News Releases

NORFORK LAKE TO TEMPORARY DEFER SHORELINE MANAGEMENT REQUESTS

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:07:52 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – As a result of budget constraints the Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office will defer all new shoreline activity requests at Norfork Lake from May 1 until Oct. 1. Written requests or applications will not be accepted during the deferral period.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-31 Lock 13 Intermittent Delays

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT

James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No 13) - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may occur at James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13) NM 292.8, on April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Divers will be inspecting the lock during this time.

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:18:08 GMT

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

CORPS CAUTIONS LAKESIDE RESIDENTS ABOUT SPRING CLEANING

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:21:22 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- 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.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 187 ACROSS BEAVER DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:00:10 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. – One lane of Arkansas Highway 187 bridge across Beaver Dam will be closed for 7:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. April 20-23 to conduct maintenance on the dam.

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

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:48:39 GMT

CONWAY, Ark. – One lane of Highway 60 bridge across Toad Suck Lock and Dam will be closed for inspection from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m. April 26-27.

DEADLINE FOR DEFERRAL OF NEW SHORELINE ACTIVITY REQUESTS DRAWS NEAR

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:38:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers is reminding interested persons that the deadline to submit new shoreline activity requests for Bull Shoals Lake is drawing near.

CORPS ANNOUNCES APRIL PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

Press Operations — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:50:33 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An indoor water safety area, is available through the month of May, during normal visitor center hours.

CORPS’ PRAIRIE CREEK PARK CAMPING AREA CLOSED UNTIL WATER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT COMPLETE

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:59:16 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Project Office announces that portions of Prairie Creek Park will remain closed while contractors put the finishing touches on a new and improved water system.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

Press Operations — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:36:37 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Lake will close at noon April 11 and remain closed through June 15 to conduct maintenance on the dam’s two power plant penstock gates.

Corps Announces Summer Internship Position

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:03:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office is currently seeking applicants interested in a Student Conservation Association public safety internship position for summer employment.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:23:14 GMT

The Corps of Engineers will close one lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. April 4 to perform maintenance on the head gate hatch covers.