USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

Little Rock District USACE
Published March 10, 2025
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lifting the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second.

           USACE officials urge boaters to exercise caution while navigating the river as flows fall below the 70,000 cubic feet per second threshold.

Before setting out in a pleasure craft, dress for the weather, check flow conditions, file a float plan with friends or family, always wear a life jacket and give commercial towboats an extra wide berth for safety's sake. They are heavier than freight trains and not nearly as maneuverable as pleasure boats. It can take a towboat more than a half-mile to stop.

Daily river information can be obtained at www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil or the Little Rock District’s mobile app, which can be found in mobile app stores by searching for USACE Little Rock.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace and on X at www.X.com/usacelittlerock.


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501-324-5551
ceswl-pa@usace.army.mil

Release no. 25-027