24 Mar 2020

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-17 Toad Suck Lock (No.8) Tow Haulage Out of Service

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 is out of service.

24 Mar 2020

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-16 Scheduled Closures Locks 6 & 3

MKARNS - The locks identified below will be closed during the specified dates to perform pull tests on the center post receivers.

23 Mar 2020

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-15 Arthur V. Ormond Lock(No. 9) Reopened

MKARNS - Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.

20 Mar 2020

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-14 Arthur V. Ormond Lock(No. 9) Closure

MKARNS - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 is closed to traffic.

19 Mar 2020

Corps cancels campground reservations to protect employees, visitors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is announcing campground reservation cancellations in Arkansas and Southern Missouri in response to the Coronavirus.

19 Mar 2020

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-13 COVID-19: Lock Protocol Changes

MKARNS - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, mariners are advised that crew changes and delivery of supplies will no longer be allowed at the locks.

17 Mar 2020

Army Corps of Engineers adjust lake operations amid health concerns

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division announce changes to lake operations in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas amid health concerns. Effective today, the Southwestern Division will take a number of measures across the region to reduce risk to employees, volunteers and lakes guests.

17 Mar 2020

Corps closes visitor centers due to COVID19 concerns

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is closing visitor centers to aid the nation’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, also referred to as the Corona Virus.

13 Mar 2020

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Small craft advisories are issued when flows exceed 70,000 cubic feet per second. Strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft when flows are this high.

13 Mar 2020

One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam to temporarily close

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close one lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. March 17-19, to perform routine gate inspections.