Little Rock District News Releases

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-43 Sailing Instructions Lifted Locks 3 and 5

Press Operations — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:34:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instructions for the downstream approach to Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3), noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-26 and the downstream approach to Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5), noted in Nav Notice 22-24 have been lifted.

USACE reminds everyone to be water safe this Labor Day weekend

Press Operations — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:10 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to practice good water safety habits over the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

USACE announces second public workshop for Beaver Lake land acquisition study

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:06:57 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a drop-in public workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 13 at the Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville, 211 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, Arkansas. Information will be available at the workshop regarding potentially impacted properties and the newly proposed willing sellers only acquisition alternative. All interested persons are invited to attend the workshop and provide comments. Representatives from the Little Rock District will be present to answer questions on the acquisition process.

Special Millwood Tri-Lakes youth deer hunt announced

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:25:48 GMT

ASHDOWN, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking applications from youth hunters who would like to participate in a special modern gun deer hunt Nov. 5 at Millwood Lake.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-42 WREC Differentials

Press Operations — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:42:00 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.

USACE and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association announce the 53rd Annual Lake and River Cleanup

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:36:06 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in Sept. 10 during the 53rd Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 22-41 Lock 1 Locking Instructions Update

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:24:00 GMT

MKARNS - The landside/long wall coffer boxes are scheduled to be installed downstream and upstream of the miter gate recesses at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3, beginning Aug 22.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-40 Lock 13 Tow Haulage Out of Service

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:14:00 GMT

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 is currently out of service.

Warning horn below Beaver Dam fully restored

Press Operations — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:10:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restored the warning horn at Beaver Dam this week. USACE installed a temporary horn after the main one went offline in February.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-39 Lock 3 Closure Update

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:26:00 GMT

MKARNS - The two intermittent closure periods of Sep 12-19 and Sep 28-29 for Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-38 have changed.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-38 Lock Closures (No.1, 3 and 4)

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:04:00 GMT

MKARNS - Closure dates for Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3, Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 and Emmett Sanders Lock (No. 4) NM 66.0 are shown below:

USACE to temporarily close Paraloma boat ramp

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:21:45 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will temporarily close the Paraloma boat ramp on Millwood Lake from Aug. 22-29. The Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office scheduled the closure to repair the entrance road to the ramp.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-37 Intermittent Delays - Locks 8, 13 & 4

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:26:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays lasting up to four hours may be experienced, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the locks shown below for the dates specified.