23 Aug 2019

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River downstream of Van Buren, Arkansas. Overnight heavy rainfall in eastern Oklahoma has caused flows to rise. Small craft advisories are issued when flows exceed 70,000 cubic feet per second. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

21 Aug 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-64 James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 Width Restriction Lifted

MKARNS - The sand build-up in the James W. Trimble Lock chamber (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been removed and the width restriction has been lifted.

20 Aug 2019

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

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.

19 Aug 2019

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close one lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Aug. 28, to perform a routine inspection on the dam.

16 Aug 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-63 Lock Width Restriction James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8

MKARNS - Until further notice, tows locking through James W. Trimble Lock (No 13) NM 292.8 are restricted to 70-foot width, and will need to enter and exit along the river wall.

16 Aug 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-62 Update - Shoaling Between NM 221.7 AND 222.5

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that a temporary, limited-width channel has been marked with buoys in this area. Mariners are advised to limit tows through this temporary channel to no more than 70 feet wide (the width of 2 standard barges) and 3 standard barges long, and no passing is advised.

15 Aug 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-61 Arthur V. Ormond Lock(No.9) Tow Haulage Out of Service

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 is out of service.

15 Aug 2019

CORPS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR CLEANUP AT GILLHAM LAKE

GILLHAM, Ark. – Gilliam Lake will host a shoreline cleanup as part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup, on September 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cleanup will be held in cooperation with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas State Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and many other government and local agencies.

13 Aug 2019

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-60 Sailing Instruction Joe Hardin Lock (No.3) NM 50.2

MKARNS - Shoaling is present in the downstream approach to Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3).

13 Aug 2019

CORPS SETS SCOPING WORKSHOPS FOR GREERS FERRY LAKE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers is hosting Greers Ferry Lake Shoreline Management Plan scoping workshops Aug. 21-22 to share information about the update process and to collect public comments concerning shoreline activity around the lake.