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  • All lanes of traffic on Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam now open

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed scheduled routine maintenance on Bull Shoals Dam and all lanes of traffic on Highway 178 across the dam are now open.

  • USACE announces regulatory transformation workshop in Little Rock

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a regulatory transformation workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6, 2026, at the Statehouse Convention Center, located at 101 E. Markham St., Little Rock, Arkansas.

  • Temporary full road closure dates for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam revised

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revised the temporary full road closure dates scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam. The road will now be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, 2026. The previously scheduled closure on Jan. 13 has been canceled.

  • Public Notice: Dardanelle Marina closed as of Dec. 31, 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District closed Dardanelle Marina Dec. 31, 2025, due to the nonrenewal of the facility's lease. The district chose not to renew the lease with Dardanelle Marina because of ongoing public safety violations and failure to meet the lease conditions.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-02 Lock Closure Forecast - 2026

    The purpose of this Navigation Notice is to provide forecasted lock closures for the 110-ft Stoplog Conversion projects in 2026. The information below is considered tentative and the closure details could change depending on site conditions, construction means and methods and other variables.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-91 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.

  • Temporary full road closure scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Jan.13 through Jan.15, 2026, for routine maintenance.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-90 MPLD Nav Pass Open

    Due to increased river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is lowered and the navigation pass is open. When the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam tailwater elevation drops below 115 ft, the navigation pass will be closed. Vessels may contact Montgomery Point Lock and Dam on Channel 16 for further information.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-89 Sailing Instructions NM 237.1 to NM 238.3

    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 NM 238.3.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-87 MPLD Scheduled Lock Closure

    Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5) will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 8, 2025. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate dive crews to clear any remaining debris from the behind the downstream miter gates.