Little Rock District News Releases

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-69 UPDATE 2: White River Entrance Channel

Press Operations — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:28:55 GMT

All traffic on the locking queue at Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5) has been cleared and normal locking procedures have begun. However, dredging operations downstream of the Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5) are ongoing.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-68 UPDATE: White River Entrance Channel

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:22:24 GMT

Dredging operations are progressing downstream of Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5). The Dredge Sandpiper is currently dredging in the downstream approach to the lock with plans to continue in this area until the morning of Thursday, October 26, 2023.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-67 Lock 3 Reopened

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:30:27 GMT

The hydraulic system at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 has been repaired and is back in service. The Lock is reopened to navigation traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-66 Lock 3 Unscheduled Closure

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:26:20 GMT

The Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is experiencing issues with the hydraulic system and is temporarily closed to traffic. Crews are onsite and will have the Lock reopened as soon as the problem can be resolved. A subsequent Navigation Notice will be issued once the Lock has been opened to traffic.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-65 Lock 4 Intermittent Delays

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:12:00 GMT

INTERMITTENT DELAYS EMMETT SANDERS LOCK AND DAM (No. 4) NM 66.0 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-64 UPDATE: WREC Channel Restriction and Delays

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:32:51 GMT

Crews arrived in the area on Sunday, October 15, 2023, to begin clamming in the downstream approach at Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5). A Notice to Proceed has been given to the Contract Dredge Sandpiper who is expected to arrive in the area and begin dredging on or before Saturday, October 21, 2023. The Dredge Sandpiper is expected to complete dredging operations below Montgomery Point Lock & Dam on or around Saturday, October 28, 2023.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-63 WREC Channel Restriction and Delays

Press Operations — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 01:37:00 GMT

Mariners are advised that extremely low Mississippi River levels have caused depth issues to exist between Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) and the Mississippi River.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 23-62 - TOW HAULAGE OUT OF SERVICE DAVID D. TERRY LOCK (No. 6) NM 108.1

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:39:00 GMT

The tow haulage equipment at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 is currently out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). Another notice will be distributed when the tow haulage equipment is back in service.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-61 Lock 10 Intermittent Delays

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:21:00 GMT

Mariners should expect to experience intermittent delays at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m on October 19, 2023. The intermittent delays are required to facilitate underwater dive operations in the Lock chamber.

Beaver Lake Land Acquisition Study Environmental Assessment released

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:49:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District has released the final environmental assessment for the Beaver Lake Land Acquisition Study.