6 Nov 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24- 83 Lock 3 Closure

Mariners are advised that Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 will be closed to traffic beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on November 13, 2024. The lock closure is required to facilitate ongoing work on the hydraulic system.

6 Nov 2024

USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

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 and Western Arkansas over the last 48 hours is causing Arkansas River flows to exceed 70,000 cubic feet per second systemwide.

4 Nov 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24- 82 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 256.1 to NM 256.4

Crews have completed digging and clamming operations from NM 256.1 to NM 256.4 and in the downstream approach at Ozark Lock (No. 12) NM 256.8. The sailing instructions, as stated in Navigation Notice No. SWL 23-36, have been lifted.

15 Oct 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24- 81 USCG Advisory Van Buren Railroad Bridge

Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is in operation and the navigation pass is closed.  All vessels are required to pass through the lock until further notice.

9 Oct 2024

USACE seeks volunteers for shoreline cleanup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local partners invite community members to participate in the De Queen Lake Shoreline Cleanup on Oct. 26, 2024.

7 Oct 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-79 Sailing Instructions Lock 10

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS DARDANELLE LOCK (No. 10) NM 205.5 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

7 Oct 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-78 USCG Advisory Van Buren Railroad Bridge

USCG ADVISORY VAN BUREN RAILROAD BRIDGE (NM 300.8) MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

2 Oct 2024

USACE releases final revision of the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project Supplemental Environmental Assessment and supporting documents

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the final revision of the supplemental environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System 12-foot channel deepening project.

1 Oct 2024

USACE releases the final revisions of the Nimrod Lake and Blue Mountain Lake Master Plans

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the final revision of the Nimrod Lake and Blue Mountain Lake Master Plans, along with the related environmental assessments and finding of no significant impact documents. The final versions of these documents can be viewed online at www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Planning/Nimrod-Blue-Mountain-Master-Plan/Nimrod-Blue-Mountain-Documents/

1 Oct 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-77 MPLD NavPass Open

Due to increased river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is lowered and the navigation pass is open. When the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam tailwater elevation drops below 115 ft., the navigation pass will be closed.