29 Apr 2021

USACE issues small craft advisory

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -‑ 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 eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas over the last 24-hours is causing flows on the system to rise.

28 Apr 2021

One land of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close

ASHDOWN, Ark. – One lane of the Highway 32 across Millwood Dam will be closed from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 4 for a routine dam inspection.

16 Apr 2021

USACE 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.

14 Apr 2021

Cherokee Park reopening April 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces that beginning April 15, Cherokee Park near Morrilton, Arkansas will be available for reservations.

14 Apr 2021

Greers Ferry automates and updates fee collections

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office is automating and updating fee collections at several parks around the lake.

12 Apr 2021

One lane of Highway 165/265 across Table Rock Dam to temporarily close

One lane of Highway 165/265 across Table Rock Dam will be closed from April 19 until October 8 for pavement repair work.

12 Apr 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-10 Channel Reopened Under I-430 Bridge

MKARNS - The U.S. Coast Guard has advised that the navigation channel has been reopened to traffic under the I-430 Bridge, NM 126.6. The work was completed ahead of schedule.

8 Apr 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-09 Lock 5 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 Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5).

1 Apr 2021

Sawrie named Chief of Contracting

Jonathan J. Sawrie was recently named the chief of contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. Sawrie replaces Sandra Easter who retired from federal service in December 2020.

29 Mar 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-08 Channel Closure I-430 Bridge

MKARNS - The U.S. Coast Guard has advised that the navigation channel will be closed under the I-430 Bridge, NM 126.6, from 7am to 7pm daily, 6 – 10 April.