Little Rock District News Releases

Corps lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:44:25 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 187 ACROSS BEAVER DAM TO TEMPORILY CLOSE FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION

Press Operations — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:27:28 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 187 across Beaver Dam will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 to conduct a bridge inspection.

CORPS TO HOST OPEN HOUSES FOR BULL SHOALS MASTER PLAN REVISIONS

Press Operations — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:24:37 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a series of open houses about the Bull Shoals Lake Draft Master Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment. The open houses will be held between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8 to share information about the draft documents and to collect public comments.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-50 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Multiple Locations NM 143.0 - NM 254.8

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:10:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to shallow pool conditions and until further notice, mariners are advised to use caution from NM 143.0 through NM 254.8. No passing is advised while transiting through these locations. This information is based on a preliminary reconnaissance survey, and conditions may change as water flow rates reduce. Recent high water flows have also resulted in numerous buoys no longer in their original locations.

Clearwater Lake Update -Special Deer Hunts

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:01:19 GMT

PIEDMONT, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Clearwater Lake staff is proud to announce that applications are available for our annual Wounded Warrior deer hunt, Oct. 17 through Oct. 18, as well as our annual mobility impaired deer hunt for non-ambulatory hunters, Oct. 24 through Oct. 25. Both hunts will take place within Clearwater Lake’s Watchable Wildlife Area.

Mobility Impaired Hunting Applications Due Sept. 1

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:08:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers will take applications through Sept. 1 for the 2015 special deer hunts that provide accessibility to disabled military and mobility impaired hunters.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-49 Second Date Revision Temporary Suspension of Recreational Lock Closures

Press Operations — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:28:00 GMT

MKARNS - The Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament along the Arkansas section of the Arkansas River has been rescheduled. The dates for suspension of the recreational vessel lock closures for maintenance at Locks 3-13 will now be from July 27 through July 30, 2015.

CORPS SPONSORS MOVIE IN THE PARK THIS WEEKEND

Press Operations — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:38:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office, is hosting a free family friendly movie this weekend.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-48 TD 2015-16 Revised Joint Notice on 2015 Scheduled Lock Closures

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT

MKARNS - Tulsa and Little Rock Districts are scheduling maintenance closures of the following locks: Webber Falls L&D (Aug 30-Sep 04)Inspect miter gates; Murray L&D (Aug 30-Sep 04) Inspect miter gates; Montgomery Point L&D* (Aug 24- Sep 30) Replace miter gate gudgeon pins. * The navigation pass will be open if tailwater > 115 ft.

Flood or Drought: Army Corps of Engineers is there

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:25:00 GMT

Remember the drought? What a difference a year can make. I arrived at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division in Dallas about a year ago, and most of the region was in some stage of drought. News coverage highlighted striking images of thirsty lakes, shorelines receding with lakebeds cracked and dry, and low Corps reservoir levels. Communities chafed under lawn watering restrictions.

Corps and Beaver Lake Foundation Team Up for Water Safety

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:26:43 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers announces the addition of three new life jacket loaner stations at parks on Beaver Lake. The new loaner stations are located at designated swimming areas in Horseshoe Bend campground, Rocky Branch, and Lost Bridge North parks.

CORPS REOPENS SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:03:04 GMT

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office has announced that Piney Bay swim beach on Lake Dardanelle has been cleared of higher than acceptable E. coli levels. Water samples from the swim beach have been retested and determined that it is safe for public use.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-47 Sailing Instructions NM 222 - NM 223.9

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:13:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to shallow pool conditions, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the center line while between NM 222 and NM 223.9.