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  • CORPS REOPENS SHOAL BAY SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE

    The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office reopened Shoal Bay swim beach on Lake Dardanelle. The beach was temporarily closed last month because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health. Officials have retested the swim beach and determined that it is safe for public use.

  • NAV NOTICE SWL 14-20 MKARNS - Sailing Instructions NM 64.0 - NM 64.4

    MKARNS - Due to shallow pool conditions, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should stay 25 feet away from the red buoys while between NM 64.0 and NM 64.4.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 14-19 Safety Zone for Pops on the River Fireworks Display

    Little Rock - To ensure the safety of life and property during the Pops on the River fireworks display in Little Rock, AR, a safety zone will be established by the Coast Guard for the Arkansas River from mile marker 118.8 to mile marker 119.5. The safety zone will be in effect from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2014.

  • FISHING AND FIREWORKS IN THE FORECAST

    Little Rock, Ark. – Between the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza and the Independence Day holiday this will

  • CORPS CLOSES SHOAL BAY SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE

    Russellville, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office has closed Shoal Bay swim

  • ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 25 ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE IN JUNE

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 24 through June 25.

  • 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.

  • CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

    The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Conway, Ark. downstream. Recent heavy rains caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

  • Nav Notice SWL 14-18 MKARNS Restricted Zone Advisory

    MKARNS - A Military Exercise “Restricted Zone” will close the Arkansas River (NM. 290.0 to NM 293.0) to all traffic July 23, 2014 from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 412th Engineering Command will be conducting a bridge crossing exercise.

  • Nav Notice SWL 14-17 MKARNS Notice of Temporary Suspension of Lock Closures

    MKARNS - The Monday through Thursday recreational vessel lock closures for maintenance at locks 3 - 13 will be temporarily suspended June 23 through June 26, 2014 for the Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament along the Arkansas section of the Arkansas River. The closures will resume at 10 a.m. on June 30, 2014.