12 Sep 2025

USACE to begin roadwork and park enhancements at Bull Shoals Lake

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will start a major roadwork, paving and park enhancement project Sept. 15, 2025, at Buck Creek Park and Lead Hill Park recreation areas on Bull Shoals Lake.

11 Sep 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice 25-67 MPLD Nav Pass Closed

Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is in operation and the navigation pass is closed. All vessels are required to pass through the lock until further notice.

5 Sep 2025

USACE reopens swim beach at Panther Bay

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office is reopening the swim beach at Panther Bay on Norfork Lake.

5 Sep 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-66 Lock 8 Tow Haulage Return to Service

The tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has returned to service.

4 Sep 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-65 Caution Advisory NM 291.6 I-49 Bridge

Mariners are advised that work/crane barges will be positioned outside the left descending navigation channel beginning on or around September 17, 2025, for the start of construction of the Interstate-49 Bridge at NM 291.6 just downstream of James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13).

3 Sep 2025

USACE seeking volunteers for DeQueen Lake shoreline cleanup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking volunteers to pitch in from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11, 2025, for a shoreline cleanup event at DeQueen Lake.

3 Sep 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-64 Sailing Instructions NM 237.1 to 238.1

Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should favor the red buoys from NM 237.1 to 238.1.

2 Sep 2025

Youth deer hunt announced for Millwood Tri-Lakes

-- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office is accepting applications for a special youth deer hunt at Millwood Lake Nov. 1-2, 2025.

2 Sep 2025

Youth deer hunt announced for Dierks Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dierks Lake Project Office is accepting applications for a special youth deer hunt at Dierks Lake Nov. 1-2, 2025.

2 Sep 2025

USACE accepts applications to burn flood debris around Beaver Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office is accepting applications from adjacent landowners to burn driftwood and other flood debris on public land around Beaver Lake through Aug. 15, 2026.