7 Mar 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-25 Sailing Instruction NM 292 to NM 293

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line from NM 292 to NM 293.

3 Mar 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-24 Sailing Instructions NM 222.0 to NM 223.2

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line between NM 222.0 and NM 223.2. No passing is advised while transiting through this reach.

3 Mar 2016

CORPS TO BEGIN SCHEDULED DRAWDOWN AT NIMROD LAKE

PLAINVIEW, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a drawdown of Lake Nimrod March 15 in an effort to improve aquatic vegetation, as well as make repairs to the dam, boat launch ramps and swim beaches.

2 Mar 2016

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 11:30 a.m. March 7 for hatch cover maintenance.

2 Mar 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-22 Intermittent Delays Dardanelle Lock & Dam (No.10)

Dardanelle Lock & Dam(No. 10) - Mariners are advised that the period of intermittent availability of tow haulage equipment and intermittent lockage delays at Dardanelle Lock and Dam (No. 10) NM 205.5 have been extended through August 31, 2016.

2 Mar 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-23 UPDATE #3 Sailing Instructions NM 142 to NM 143

MKARNS - UPDATE Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the center line from NM 142-143. Use caution; the channel narrows to 180' width at elevation 142.5. No passing is advised while transiting this reach.

1 Mar 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-21 UPDATE #2 Sailing Instructions NM 142 to 143

MKARNS - The Army Corps of Engineers vessel M/V Dan Reeves and its crane barge will be around NM 142 - 143 for the next several days to reset buoys and clam high spots.

29 Feb 2016

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM TO CLOSE FOR DAM MAINTENANCE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Dam will be closed from 11a.m. until noon March 2 to conduct maintenance on the dam.

29 Feb 2016

MOUNTAIN HOME RESIDENT NAMED CORPS’ 2016 ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Jim Milam has been named Engineer of the Year by the Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District. Milam, who lives in Mountain Home, Ark., is the lead engineer for testing and maintenance of hydroelectric power plant equipment within the district.

28 Feb 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-20 Updated Sailing Instructions NM 142 to NM 143

MKARNS - UPDATE Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the center line from NM 142 to NM 143. No passing is advised while transiting this reach.