26 May 2026

Allard assumes command of USACE’s Little Rock District

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.

21 May 2026

USACE to temporarily close “A” area at Springhill Park

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.

19 May 2026

USACE reminds everyone to be water safe this Memorial Day weekend

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

18 May 2026

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-19 Lock 10 Intermittent Delays

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.

13 May 2026

Beaver Lake Dam to begin releases from conduit

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.

12 May 2026

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

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.

12 May 2026

Table Rock Dam spillway gates to open intermittently for routine inspections

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.

12 May 2026

Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 63/79 bridge over Sanders Lock and Dam

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.

12 May 2026

Partial lane closure underway on County Road 96 bridge in Tichnor

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 Navigation System.

4 May 2026

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-18 Lock 07 and 08 Intermittent Delays

Mariners may experience intermittent delays at Murray Lock (No. 7) NM 125.4 and Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 on May 4th, 2026 through June 15th, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. The intermittent delays are required to facilitate dredging and dive inspections in preparation of the 110’ stoplog conversions