Little Rock District News Releases

Temporary lane closure of Highway 63/79 across the Arkansas River

Press Operations — Tue, 31 May 2022 21:03:06 GMT

One lane of the Highway 63/79 bridge across the Arkansas River will close from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. June 7 so work crews can conduct a routine bridge inspection.

USACE reminds everyone to be water safe ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Press Operations — Thu, 26 May 2022 19:18:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District reminds everyone that Memorial Day weekend is one of the top three busiest weekends of the year for the region’s lakes and rivers and officials expect this year will be no exception.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-21 Reminder: Lock Closures (No.1 and No.3)

Press Operations — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:24:00 GMT

MKARNS - As previously noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-04, closures are scheduled for Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 and Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 during the dates and times indicated below.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-20 Lock 6 Closure

Press Operations — Wed, 25 May 2022 21:05:00 GMT

MKARNS - David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, June 6.

Swim Beach closures at Beaver Lake

Press Operations — Tue, 24 May 2022 17:14:00 GMT

Several swim beaches at Beaver Lake have been closed due to a combination of high E. coli levels and submerged debris and obstacles.

USACE reminds landowners that cutting trees on federal land is prohibited

Press Operations — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:10:54 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office reminds landowners that cutting trees on federal land is prohibited.

Temporary full road closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam

Press Operations — Wed, 18 May 2022 21:58:16 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-19 Sailing Instructions NM 221.4-NM 222.4

Press Operations — Wed, 18 May 2022 13:45:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line at NM 221.4 and the green line from NM 221.7 to NM 222.4.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-18 Lock 13 Closure

Press Operations — Wed, 11 May 2022 13:56:00 GMT

MKARNS - James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, May 20.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-17 Lock 9 Reopened

Press Operations — Tue, 10 May 2022 19:41:00 GMT

MKARNS - Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-16 Lock 8 Reopened

Press Operations — Mon, 09 May 2022 20:57:00 GMT

MKARNS - Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-15 Locks 8 & 9 Closed - High Flows

Press Operations — Mon, 09 May 2022 13:22:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 and the Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 are closed to traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-14 WREC Differentials

Press Operations — Mon, 02 May 2022 18:46:00 GMT

MKARNS - 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.