3 Jul 2024

USACE reopens Horseshoe Bend Day Use area ahead of holiday weekend

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Project Office is reopening the Horseshoe Bend Day Use area ahead of the holiday weekend.

31 May 2024

USACE cautions lake users of potential storm debris hazards on Beaver Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cautioning lake users about potential storm debris hazards on Beaver Lake following the May 2024 storms.

28 May 2024

USACE park update and guidance on boat dock damage and hazard tree removal after weekend storms

Until further notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Project Office, the Prairie Creek and Horseshoe Bend campgrounds and day use areas are closed. The boat ramps for both locations will remain open. Rocky Branch campground is also closed however, the day use area and boat ramp remain open.

26 May 2024

USACE closes Beaver Lake campsites following severe storms

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Project Office is closing Rocky Branch, Horseshoe Bend, and Prairie Creek campgrounds and picnic areas for safety reasons following Saturday night’s destructive storms.

24 May 2024

USACE reopens several swim beaches at Beaver Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Lake Project Office has reopened swim beaches at Hickory Creek, Horseshoe Bend Campground, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge South, Prairie Creek, Rocky Branch Day Use, Rocky Branch Campground, War Eagle, and Horseshoe Bend Day Use Area located on Beaver Lake.

3 Oct 2023

Beaver Lake Land Acquisition Study Environmental Assessment released

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District has released the final environmental assessment for the Beaver Lake Land Acquisition Study.

19 Oct 2022

USACE cautions lake users on low water conditions at Beaver Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cautioning boaters about low water conditions at Beaver Lake.

2 Sep 2022

Beaver IRRM Environmental Assessment Public Comment Period

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District (Corps), is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to document the beneficial and adverse effects of implementing an Operational Interim Risk Reduction Measure (IRRM) at Beaver Dam on the White River. The IRRM will reduce risks to life safety, property and natural resources associated with being able to operate the dam effectively during extreme high-water events.

30 Aug 2022

USACE announces second public workshop for Beaver Lake land acquisition study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a drop-in public workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 13 at the Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville, 211 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville, Arkansas. Information will be available at the workshop regarding potentially impacted properties and the newly proposed willing sellers only acquisition alternative. All interested persons are invited to attend the workshop and provide comments. Representatives from the Little Rock District will be present to answer questions on the acquisition process.

12 Aug 2022

Warning horn below Beaver Dam fully restored

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restored the warning horn at Beaver Dam this week. USACE installed a temporary horn after the main one went offline in February.