MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 26-21 Lock Cutoff Times for Towing Configurations

Little Rock District USACE
Published June 13, 2026
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NAVIGATION NOTICE       Number SWL 26-21
McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

June 13th, 2026

In Reply Refer to:  CESWL-OP
P. O. Box 867
Little Rock, AR 72203-0867
PH. 501-324-5096

NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS
LOCKAGE CUTOFF TIMES FOR DIFFERENT TOW CONFIGURATIONS DURING 110-FT STOPLOG CONVERSION CONSTRUCTION PERIODS

Mariners are advised that starting June 15th, 2026, and continuing until this Navigation Notice is rescinded, the following lockage cutoff times with corresponding tow configurations will be in place at Murray Lock (No. 7) NM 125.0, Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9, Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9, Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5, Ozark - Jeta Taylor Lock (No. 12) NM 256.8, and James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8.

Configuration                                                                          Cut-off Time
Straight Lockage                                                                                    0600
Straight Lockage (with boat set in notch)                                          0530
Double Lockage                                                                                     0100
Triple Lockage                                                                                        2300
Quadruple Lockage                                                                               2100
Pleasure Craft (Powered)                                                                     0630
Pleasure Craft (Non-Powered)                                                            0600
Government Vessel                                                                              0630

This table clarifies the designated times that each corresponding tow configuration must be at a facility in order to lock through the facility during the same evening. If a tow configuration is not at a facility by the corresponding time listed in the table above, it will not be allowed to lock through until the following evening.

Vessels that can be at a facility by the time that corresponds with their configuration listed in the table above could be allowed to pass other vessels in the queue who cannot meet their cutoff times. All other rules for vessel precedence will apply.

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@usace.army.mil.

//signed// (for)
Chief, Operations Division

 


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