Little Rock District News Releases

USACE cancels temporary full road closure of Highway 177 across Norfork Dam

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:04:48 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is canceling the full road closure for Highway 177 across Norfork Dam that was previously scheduled for Oct. 7 and 8. New dates have not been selected at this time.

USACE announces 2023 camping fee increase at Greers Ferry Lake

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:59:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will increase camping fees at Greers Ferry Lake beginning Jan. 1. Non-electric sites will increase to $18, electric sites (30/20 amp) $22, electric (50 amp) $24, electric (30/20 amp and water) $26 and electric (50 amp and water) $28. The fees are used to recover a portion of the cost of administering, operating, maintaining and improving the parks.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-55 Montgomery Point Lock Reopened

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:41:00 GMT

MKARNS - Montgomery Point Lock (NM 0.5) has reopened to navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-54 Montgomery Point L&D - Closure Extension

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:04:00 GMT

MKARNS - The lock closure at Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5), identified in Navigation Notice No. SWL 22-53 has been extended until further notice.

USACE reminds visitors about winter campground schedule at Greers Ferry Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:44:57 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office would like to remind visitors that as of Sept.15 Cove Creek, Sugar Loaf, Shiloh, Hill Creek, Mill Creek and Narrows parks were closed for the season.

USACE announces temporary lane and parking area closures for Cooks Landing

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:40:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling temporary lane and parking area closures for Cooks Landing. Road construction on the entrance to Cooks Landing is currently underway. Lane closures and parking area closures will begin Oct. 17. Traffic will be controlled by cones and signage. Drivers should exercise caution when approaching and traveling through construction zones.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-53 Montgomery Point L&D - Closed to Navigation Traffic

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:18:00 GMT

MKARNS - Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5) will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 28 Sep, for emergency repairs to the hydraulic system that controls the downstream miter gates.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-52 Lock 13 Normal Operations Resumed

Press Operations — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:47:00 GMT

MKARNS - Normal operations have resumed at Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8.

Special Dierks Lake youth deer hunt announced

Press Operations — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:52:40 GMT

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 and 6 at Dierks Lake.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-51 Lock 13 Downstream Miter Gate Obstructed

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:08:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to an underwater obstruction, the downstream land wall miter gate at Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 is unable to properly recess.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-50 Montgomery Point Nav Pass Closure

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:43:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is in operation and the navigation pass is closed.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-49 Sailing Instruction NM 179

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:42:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the green line in the NM 179 vicinity.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-48 Lock 1 Closure Update

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:20:00 GMT

MKARNS - Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 will go to 24-hour operation beginning at 7:01 P.M. on Friday, September 9th, 2022, until 6:59 A.M. on Friday, September 16th, 2022.

One lane of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:16:24 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is temporarily closing one lane of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily Sept. 12 through 16.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-47 Lockage Queue - Lock 2, Lock 1 & Montgomery Point Lock

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:53:00 GMT

MKARNS - Lock 1 operators will establish and distribute a lockage/queue management plan daily for Lock 2, Norrell Lock (No.1) and Montgomery Point Lock.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-46 Montgomery Point Lock - Open, WREC Draft Restriction Lifted

Press Operations — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 23:23:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that Montgomery Point Lock (NM 0.5) is operable.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-45 Closure - Montgomery Point Lock & Navigation Pass

Press Operations — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is currently closed to all navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-44 Sailing Instruction & Draft Restriction - Downstream of Lock 1

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:02:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that upbound and downbound tows should run the centerline of the navigation channel in the downstream approach to Norrell Lock (No. 1).

USACE, AGFC and other agencies host Labor Day safety media event

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, AGFC and other local agency partners met at Murray and Lock and Dam today for a water and recreation holiday safety media event.

Temporary full road closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:07:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 7 a.m. Sept.13 until 5 p.m. Sept.14 to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates.