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

Little Rock District USACE breaks ground on $74 million F-35 academic training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base
5/8/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District broke ground May 6 on a $74 million academic training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, advancing the base's transformation into a...
James W. Trimble Lock and Dam: More than 50 years supporting navigation
5/8/2026
The James W. Trimble Lock and Dam is one of 18 navigation locks and dams that make up the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Authorized by Congress through the River and Harbor Act of...
Blue Mountain Lake drawdown begins May 1
5/1/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will begin lowering Blue Mountain Lake May 1 to support habitat improvement efforts for fish and...
Little Rock District Hydropower Delivers Critical Energy During Winter Storm 2026
1/30/2026
As Winter Storm 2026 pushed energy demand to its highest levels of the season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District played a key role in keeping power flowing across the region...
Table Rock Lake Youth Archery Hunt
8/8/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Lake, will host a youth archery hunt October 24 - 26, 2025. The hunt will take place on Corps property below Table Rock Dam...
Why Table Rock Lake Empties First
7/22/2025
If you’ve ever spent time around Table Rock Lake when the lake level is high after repeated heavy rainfall events, you may have noticed something curious. The water levels here start dropping before...
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...

Public Notices

Curtis named chief of Programs and Project Management for USACE Little Rock District
5/12/2026
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...
Table Rock Dam spillway gates to open intermittently for routine inspections
5/12/2026
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...
Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 63/79 bridge over Sanders Lock and Dam
5/12/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 63/79 bridge across Sanders Lock and Dam, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. May 21 for a routine bridge inspection...
Partial lane closure underway on County Road 96 bridge in Tichnor
5/12/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District has implemented a partial lane closure on the County Road 96 bridge in Tichnor, Arkansas which crosses Lock 2 on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River...
USACE opens public comment period for draft Lake Dardanelle Shoreline Management Plan on Monday, May 4
5/1/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Site Office is seeking public input on the draft Lake Dardanelle Shoreline Management Plan and associated Environmental Assessment. Public comment for...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-17 Scheduled Lock Closure (Multiple Locations)
4/29/2026
A partial lock closure is scheduled for James A. Trimble Lock (No.13) NM 292.8, Ozark Jetta-Tayor Lock (No. 12) NM 256.9, Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5, Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9,...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-16 Caution Advisory NM 291.6 I-49 Bridge
4/21/2026
Mariners are advised that bridge construction falsework is located in the river at NM 291.6, downstream of James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13). These obstructions will be in place intermittently...
USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River
4/21/2026
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 last week has resulted in...
Full road closure scheduled for Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam
4/17/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3 for routine maintenance...
MKARNS NAVNOT 26-15 Lock 9 Repair Closure
4/14/2026
Mariners are advised that Arthur V. Ormond (No. 9) NM 176.9 will be closed to traffic beginning at 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on April 21st, 2026. The lock closure is required to facilitate ongoing...