Little Rock District News Releases

USACE closes multiple swim beaches on Table Rock Lake

Press Operations — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:51:41 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing swim beaches at Aunts Creek, Big M and Cape Fair campgrounds on Table Rock Lake until further notice.

Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 165/265 across Table Rock Dam

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:24:09 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a single lane closure of Highway 165/265 across Table Rock Dam and the adjacent auxiliary spillway from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 16, 2026, for a routine bridge inspection. Flaggers will be present to assist with the flow of traffic. If weather or site conditions prevent the work from being completed, alternate closure dates and times will be provided.

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of agency’s birthday

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:19:12 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will waive day use fees at its recreation

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-20 Caution Advisory NM 291.6 I-49 Bridge

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:55:10 GMT

Mariners are advised that starting June 15th, 2026, bridge construction activities will continue at NM 291.6, downstream of James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13). This work will be on the bridge pier adjacent to the navigation channel on the left descending side.

USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Press Operations — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:53:49 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second.

USACE closes swim beach at Old Highway 86 until further notice

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:50:35 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Old Highway 86 Campground on Table Rock Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing.

USACE reopens swim beach at Aunts Creek

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:36:44 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening the swim beach at Aunts Creek Campground on Table Rock Lake.

One lane of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:22:34 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 32 bridge across Millwood Dam from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. June 8 through June 12, 2026, for scheduled gate inspections and routine maintenance activities.

Webb Creek Campground reopens for 2026 recreation season

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened Webb Creek Campground at Clearwater Lake and welcomes visitors for the 2026 recreation season.

USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:27:42 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lifting the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second.

USACE closes swim beach at Aunts Creek until further notice

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Aunts Creek Campground on Table Rock Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing.

USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:03:23 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in western Arkansas this week has resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second below Dardanelle Lock and Dam.

One lane of Highway 60 across Toad Suck Dam to temporarily close

Press Operations — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:07:29 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a one lane closure for the Highway 60 bridge across Toad Suck Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 2, 2026, for a routine bridge inspection.

Allard assumes command of USACE’s Little Rock District

Press Operations — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:38:14 GMT

Col. Walter T. Allard assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District during a May 22 ceremony at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. He assumes command from Col. Eric R. Swenson, who is departing to take command of the USACE New York District.

USACE to temporarily close “A” area at Springhill Park

Press Operations — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:26:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close the “A” Area at Springhill Park including group shelters 1, 2 and 5, June 8 through Sept. 21 for paving and electrical upgrades.

USACE reminds everyone to be water safe this Memorial Day weekend

Press Operations — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:06:24 GMT

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

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-19 Lock 10 Intermittent Delays

Press Operations — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:25:56 GMT

Mariners may expect to experience intermittent delays at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 on June 9th, 2026 – June 11th, 2026. Intermittent delays are required to perform a survey of the lock chamber.

Beaver Lake Dam to begin releases from conduit

Press Operations — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:03:09 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office will open the conduit at Beaver Dam from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning May 14 to evacuate flood storage and support downstream fisheries.

Curtis named chief of Programs and Project Management for USACE Little Rock District

Press Operations — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:32:24 GMT

Dr. Darrin Curtis was recently named deputy for Programs and Project Management and chief of the Programs and Project Management Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. Curtis replaces Craig Pierce, who retired from federal service.

Table Rock Dam spillway gates to open intermittently for routine inspections

Press Operations — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:46:03 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office will intermittently open spillway gates at Table Rock Dam May 12-13 to allow work boats access to the dam for routine underwater inspections.