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  • Special Deer Hunts

    The Army Corps of Engineers Clearwater Lake staff is proud to announce that applications are available for our annual mobility impaired deer hunt for non-ambulatory hunters, Oct. 18 through Oct.19, as well as our third annual Wounded Warrior deer hunt, Oct. 25 through Oct. 26. Both hunts will take place within Clearwater Lake’s Watchable Wildlife Area.

  • BOUNDARY LINE MAINTENANCE TO BE CONDUCTED ON NORFORK LAKE

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers advises landowners adjacent to public lands on Norfork Lake that maintenance crews will conduct boundary line maintenance along a 30-mile section of government boundary.

  • CORPS TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR BULL SHOALS MASTER PLAN REVISIONS

    The Army Corps of Engineers is hosting Bull Shoals Lake Master Plan scoping workshops Aug. 22-27 to share information about the revision process and to collect public comments concerning potential development and land use management around the lake. Anyone interested in the future development of Bull Shoals Lake is invited to drop in anytime during the workshops.

  • ARKANSAS RIVER INSPECTION SET TO BEGIN

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The largest towboat ever built in the United States, the Motor Vessel Mississippi, is a sight to see. This 241-foot-long workhorse for the Army Corps of Engineers will travel down the Arkansas River Aug. 12-14, and the Corps invites the public to view it as it moves downstream.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 14-24 Lock 8 Longer than Normal Lockage Times

    Mariners are advised that lockages at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9, will require an

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 14-24 Lock 08 Longer than Normal Lockage Times

    TOAD SUCK FERRY L&D - Mariners are advised that lockages at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9, will require an additional 15 minutes each time the lock level is raised to the upstream water level. One of the two valves that fills the lock to the upstream water level failed, and the additional time reflects use of one valve instead of two. The length of downtime is unknown at this time.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 14-23 Mississippi River Commission Inspection Trip

    MKARNS - The Mississippi River Commission will be conducting an inspection of the MKARNS aboard the M/V Mississippi. The M/V Mississippi is scheduled to enter the MKARNS at the mouth of the White River on August 5th and proceed upstream to the Port of Muskogee (NM 393.8). The downstream trip will commence on August 11th at the Port of Muskogee and proceed downstream and exit the MKARNS on August 14th.

  • CORPS CONTINUES BEACH CLOSURES ON NIMROD LAKE

    The Army Corps of Engineers will continue to keep swim beaches closed for now on Nimrod Lake because

  • CORPS CLOSES NIMROD SWIM BEACHES

    The Army Corps of Engineers, Nimrod Project Office is closing all swim beaches on Nimrod Lake until

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 14-22 Ferry Traffic Between NM 2.4 and NM 2.6

    MKARNS - Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting NM 2.4 through NM 2.6. Ferry traffic is scheduled to begin the week of July 28 and continue through December. The hours of operation will be 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Ferry landings will be located at NM 2.4 (right bank) and NM 2.6 (left bank).