Construction is underway on the Little Rock Air Force Base Visiting Quarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. The project consists of a new 4-story Visiting Quarters building which includes 250 guest rooms with 136,322 SF inclusive of back-of-the-house areas, guest laundries, housekeeping, lobby, coffee shop, business center, conference rooms, exercise room, restrooms, and other exterior improvements within the limits of construction. Expected completion date is February 18, 2022.
Construction is underway for the VA Law Enforcement Training Center Dinning Facility on Fort Roots in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The overall project is for the Design-Build construction of the Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC) student dining facility at the Eugene J. Towbin VA Healthcare Center. The facility/project will include common administrative space, support space, dining space, applicable site-work, utilities, and parking.
The MST Executes Medical Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization projects primarily in Operational Health Care Facilities. The Little Rock District has executed over $2.6B in MSRM projects since 2009 ranging from $100K to $100M. Current ongoing workload is around 50 projects valued at $750M.
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) has amazing recreation opportunities along its entire length. The Little Rock District is among the most visited Corps districts in the nation. The district operates 146 public parks and access areas in Arkansas and southern Missouri. Our 25 multi-purpose lakes and navigation pools, combined with our project lands, provide nearly 500,000 acres of public land and water that offer a full range of outdoor recreation opportunities.
The Little Rock District monitors and directs the release of water from 25 water resource projects. Our efforts support flood control, hydropower, navigation, fish & wildlife, municipal & industrial water supply, and recreation.
Headed down the Arkansas, a barge locks through at the Ozark-Jetta Taylor Lock and Dam. Located at mile 308 of the river, the Ozark lock and dam is just one unit of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) that originates at the Port of Catoosa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Running southeast through Oklahoma and Arkansas to the Mississippi River, the MKARNS ensures a 9-foot navigable channel for commercial barge traffic. The MKARNS is a "high-use" waterway system that routinely sees more than 10 million tons of traffic a year.
Workers completing the initial repairs to the McLean Bottom Levee near Paris, Arkansas. Damaged during the 2019 high-water event, the Little Rock District worked closely with the Arkansas Levee Task Force as well as state and local leaders to begin repairing the damage. With this work done, the levee now has a 25-year level of protection.
Navigation, commerce, recreation, and hydropower, the Dardanelle Lock and Dam outside of Russellville, Arkansas has it all. Seen here from the overlook at Old Post Park, a barge navigates the lock as it works its way downriver.

News

A legacy of service: Mark Eddings' 38-year journey with USACE
3/4/2025
After nearly four decades of dedicated service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Park Ranger Mark Eddings, is retiring. His career spans a remarkable 38 years, with 19 spent in the Little Rock...
Little Rock Logistics Team wins national level award for excellence
12/23/2024
Little Rock District Logistics team triumphs in 2024. The SWL team achieved a near perfect score on the 2024 Command Logistics Review Program Inspection and provided flawless support during emergency...
Seasonal Rangers Wanted at Beaver Lake!
12/6/2024
The Beaver Lake Project Office is seeking motivated, high performers with a passion for outdoor public recreation around the lake. Summer seasonal positions for 2025 are now available...
USACE corrects the record on Fairfield Bay Park lease
10/23/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is clarifying information communicated during the Fairfield Bay City Council meeting on Oct. 9, 2024, regarding the operations and lease terms of...
Big Dam Bridge facelift
10/2/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District and Pulaski County announce the commencement of a facelift project for the Big Dam Bridge. Crews from Pulaski County are currently pressure...
Anti-Terrorism Month
8/1/2024
As August ushers in the Army's annual Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month, the importance of vigilance and proactive measures to protect yourself and the ones you love from potential threats is brought to...
Fireworks near USACE Parks this 4th of July
7/2/2024
Looking for a fireworks show near a USACE Lake or River location this 4th of July holiday?...
Table Rock Lake hosts a Safety Around Water Event
5/15/2024
Table Rock Lake is hosting a Safety Around Water event in cooperation with the Ozark Mountain YMCA on Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dewey Short Visitor Center...
Seeking Your Feedback
4/25/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for feedback from our industry partners. If you have opinions about Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clauses, specifically when utilizing Price Indices and...
Little Rock District conducts Levee Sector Lead Training
4/1/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District held Levee Sector Lead training for 23 employees from around the district at the Jacksonport State Park Visitor Center in Jacksonport, Arkansas...

Public Notices

Little Rock District announces reduction in services at Table Rock Lake
6/9/2025
BRANSON, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to temporarily adjust services at Table Rock Lake beginning June 13, 2025, because of staffing shortages and safety concerns. This...
USACE to begin spillway releases at Table Rock Dam
6/9/2025
BRANSON, Mo. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will begin spillway releases from Table Rock Dam around 10:30 a.m. June 9, 2025, to evacuate flood storage from recent rainfall...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Russellville host groundbreaking for the Russellville Flood Risk Management Project – Prairie Creek Reach
6/6/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District and the City of Russellville hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Prairie Creek Reach of the Russellville Flood Management Project, June 5,...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-40 Lock 13 Closure Notice
6/4/2025
A partial lock closure is scheduled for James W. Trible Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 beginning June 15th, 2025, through September 30th, 2025. During this time, the Lock will be closed daily between the...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-39 Lock 10 Closure Notice
6/4/2025
A partial lock closure is scheduled for Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 beginning June 15th, 2025, through September 30th, 2025. During this time, the Lock will be closed daily between the hours of...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-38 Lock 1 Dewater Canceled
6/3/2025
The dewatering operation, scheduled for the fall of 2025, at Norrell Lock and Dam (NM 10.3) has been canceled...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-36 Lock 9 Reopened
5/29/2025
Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to navigation traffic...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increases spillway release at Norfork Dam
5/28/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, is making further adjustments to spillway operations at Norfork Dam as water levels continue to rise due to recent heavy rainfall...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-35 Lock 9 Closure - High Flows
5/28/2025
Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 is closed to traffic. The lock will reopen as the flows drop to safe navigation...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-34 Lock 1 Navigation Pass Open (Through Lock)
5/27/2025
The tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 has exceeded 143.0 feet. All vessels will be directed to transit through the lock chamber with pinned open gates while the tailwater elevation...