17 Feb 2021

Shannon named Operations Project Manager at Table Rock Lake

Dennis Shannon was recently named the operations program manager at Table Rock Lake for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District.

17 Feb 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 21-04 Rob Roy & Baring Cross Bridges Re-opened

MKARNS - The Rob Roy Railroad Bridge in Pine Bluff and the Baring Cross Railroad Bridge in Little Rock have returned to normal operations.

16 Feb 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-03 Rob Roy & Baring Cross Bridge Closure

MKARNS - The Rob Roy Railroad Bridge in Pine Bluff and the Baring Cross Railroad Bridge in Little Rock are currently closed.

20 Jan 2021

Concord resident named Chief of Operations for USACE Little Rock District

Concord, Arkansas resident Chris Roark was recently named the chief of operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. Roark replaces Kevin McDaniels who transferred to USACE’s Detroit District.

15 Jan 2021

USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District lifts the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. While flows have receded, USACE officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

12 Jan 2021

Temporary closure of Rising Star Park boat ramp

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close the boat ramp at Rising Star Park south of Pine Bluff, Arkansas from Jan.13 until further notice.

11 Jan 2021

Invasive aquatic plant discovered in Millwood Lake

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are alerting Millwood Lake visitors that an invasive aquatic plant known as Giant Salvinia was discovered in the lake on Dec. 8, 2020.

11 Jan 2021

USACE plans prescribed burns around Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes

Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes until the second week of April.

8 Jan 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-02 I-30 Bridge(NM 118.5) Right Channel Closure

MKARNS - The U.S. Coast Guard has advised that effective Jan 5, the I-30 Bridge right descending channel span is closed due to contractors working on a new bridge pier.

7 Jan 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-01 Lock 12 Intermittent Delays

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may be experienced during daylight hours on Jan 12 and Jan 13 at Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock (No. 12) NM 256.8.