2 Jul 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 21-24 USCG Safety Zone NM 118.8 - NM 119.5 Fireworks Display

MKARNS - 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.

1 Jul 2021

USACE reminds everyone to be water safe this Independence Day weekend

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to practice good water safety habits over the upcoming Independence Day weekend.

28 Jun 2021

USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Rainfall in Oklahoma and Kansas over the last few days is causing flows on the system to rise.

24 Jun 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-23 Lock 4 Sailing Instruction

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that upbound and downbound tows need to favor the long wall in the downstream approach to Emmett Sanders Lock (No. 4) NM 66.0.

21 Jun 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lifts the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. While flows have receded, USACE officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

16 Jun 2021

USACE reopens Campbell Point swim beach on Table Rock Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Project Office has reopened Campbell Point swim beach. Bacteria levels are now within the acceptable range which allows the swim beach to reopen.

15 Jun 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-22 Locks 13 and 9 Intermittent Delays Update

MKARNS - The work at James W. Trimble Lock (NM 292.8) (noted in Nav Notice SWL 21-18) is complete and normal operations have resumed.

14 Jun 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-21 WREC Differentials

MKARNS - This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.

11 Jun 2021

USACE seeks public input for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Master Plan Revision process

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is revising the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System’s Master Plan and is seeking public input regarding land classifications around the river.

11 Jun 2021

USACE closes swim beach at Campbell Point until further notice

BRANSON, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Project Office is closing the swim beach at Campbell Point until further notice.