4 Feb 2016

CORPS TO INCREASE RELEASES AT BULL SHOALS DAM

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will increase releases from Bull Shoals Dam Feb. 8, to continue evacuation of stored flood water.

3 Feb 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. Feb. 9 to remove hatch covers for refurbishment.

2 Feb 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-16 Revised Sailing Instructions - Update to SWL 16-10

MKARNS - The Army Corps of Engineers vessel M/V Shorty Baird and its crane barge have reset buoys and clammed high spots in the area of NM 222.0 to NM 223.2. Mariners are advised that until further notice, no passing is advised while transiting through this reach.

2 Feb 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-15 Sailing Instructions Multiple Locations NM 168 and NM 227

MKARNS - Due to shoaling and until further notice, mariners are advised to use caution through the following areas, NM 168.2 to 169.3 and NM 227.2 to NM 228.5. No passing is advised while transiting through these locations.

2 Feb 2016

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.

28 Jan 2016

Corps’ Dewey Short Visitor Center Announces Spring Hours of Operation

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during January and February. Beginning March 1 the center will open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

27 Jan 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. Feb. 1 to install refurbished hatch covers.

26 Jan 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-14 WREC Increased Differentials

MKARNS - This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.

25 Jan 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-13 Sailing Instructions Lock 06 and Lock 07

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should favor the long wall in the downstream approach to David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) and Murray Lock (No. 7).

25 Jan 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-12 Sailing Instructions Lock 04 and Lock 05

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should favor the long wall in the downstream approach to Emmett Sanders (Lock 4) and Col Charles D. Maynard (Lock 5)