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  • CORPS BEGINS SPILLWAY RELEASES AT BEAVER LAKE

    ROGERS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will open four of the seven spillway gates one foot at Beaver Dam by 10 a.m. this morning for a 3,500 cubic feet per second release. Currently both hydropower units are off-line for repairs.

  • Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Recent rains in Oklahoma and Arkansas have caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

  • 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 TO INCREASE SPILLWAY RELEASE FROM GREERS FERRY DAM

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers will again increase spillway releases April 10 from Greers Ferry Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during recent heavy rains.

  • CORPS INCREASES SPILLWAY RELEASE FROM GREERS FERRY DAM

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers will increase spillway releases April 9 from Greers Ferry Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during recent heavy rains.

  • Corps issues small craft advisory for portion of Arkansas River

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issues a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River beginning at Murray Lock and Dam and continuing downstream. Recent rains in Arkansas and Oklahoma have caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

  • CORPS BEGINS SPILLWAY RELEASE FROM GREERS FERRY DAM

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers began spillway releases April 8 from Greers Ferry Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during recent heavy rains.

  • CORPS PLANS PRESCRIBED BURNS

    PIEDMONT, Mo. – When conditions are right this spring, personnel from the Army Corps of Engineers Clearwater Lake Project Office will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Clearwater Lake. The target location for the next burn is Corps owned property in the Black River Watchable Wildlife Area, south of Highway HH near the project office and is set for April 3 if conditions are favorable. Keep in mind these burns could occur after this date should conditions not be favorable on the target date.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-12 UPDATE - Possible Obstruction in Navigation Pass Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5)

    MKARNS - Mariners are advised that, until further notice, no passing should occur when transiting the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam navigation pass. Both upbound and downbound tows should favor the lock wall side of the navigation pass, staying 75 feet away from the lock wall poles.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 19-11 Closure - David D. Terry Lock (No.6) NM 108.1

    MKARNS - David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. April 8 until 6 a.m. April 9 and from 6 a.m. April 10 until 6 a.m. April 11.