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Navigation Notice
PUBLIC WEBSITE: Notices to Navigational Interests (NTNI) https://ndc.ops.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=107:1
NAVIGATION NOTICE Number SWL 25-04 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
January 14, 2025 In Reply Refer to: CESWL-OP
P. O. Box 867 Little Rock, AR 72203-0867 PH. 501-324-5096
MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM INCREASED DIFFERENTIALS ON THE WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANNEL
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. At 5:00 a.m. today, the tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock and Dam was 133.59 ft-msl and the headwater elevation at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam was 130.36 ft-msl with a differential of 3.23 feet. The WREC differential is forecasted to continue increasing over the long-range forecast, peaking at 4.7 feet around January 23rd, before it begins to slowly decrease to 3.4 feet at the end of the forecast on January 27th, 2025.
Mariners are reminded of advised tow restrictions during increased differentials shown below:
WREC Differential # Barges
2.9 feet or less No restriction
3.0 to 4.4 feet 12 barge down bound restriction No restriction up bound
4.5 to 5.0 feet 9 barge down bound restriction No up bound restriction
5.1 to 5.9 feet 4 barge down bound restriction during daylight 2 barge down bound restriction during night No up bound restriction
Mariners transiting the WREC should use extreme caution in this area, especially when passing Montgomery Point Lock and Dam. Contact Montgomery Point Lock and Dam or Norrell Lock and Dam for current differential and elevations or visit our website at https://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pages/arkansas_river_projects.htm
Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to the Little Rock District Office at (501) 324-5096 or you may email CESWL-OP-OM@us.army.mil.
//signed// (for) Chief, Operations Division
Release no. 25-003