MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-41 Locks 8 - 9 Reopened - Limited Operating Hours

Published June 20, 2019

LOCKS REOPENED - LIMITED OPERATING HOURS

ARTHUR V. ORMOND LOCK (No 9) NM 176.9

TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No 8) NM 155.9

MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

 

Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No 9) NM 176.9, and Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No 8) NM 155.9 are reopened to navigation traffic.  Until further notice these locks will only be available for lockage from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day, and tow haulage is currently unavailable.

Mariners are asked to contact each lock on Channel 16, prior to arrival, for current information.  Mariners are also reminded that the navigation channel and lock approaches have not been surveyed, as currents are still moving sediment and preventing safe operation of survey vessels.

Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to the Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5739 or you may email CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil.

                                                                        //signed//

Kevin J. McDaniels

Chief, Operations Division

 


Contact
Little Rock District OTSB
501-324-5739
ceswl-op-om@usace.army.mil

Release no. 19-079