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  • MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-23 LOCK REOPENED ARTHUR V. ORMOND LOCK (No. 9) NM 176.9

    Arthur V. Ormond L&D - The Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to Navigation traffic. The lock was closed due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The flows have now dropped to safe levels to operate the lock.

  • MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-22 LOCK REOPENED TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No. 8) NM 155.9

    Toad Suck Ferry L&D - Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has reopened to Navigation traffic. The lock was closed due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The flows have now dropped to safe levels to operate the lock.

  • MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-21 LOCK CLOSURE TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No. 8) NM 155.9

    Toad Suck Ferry L&D - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 is closed to traffic. The lock will reopen as the flows drop to safe navigation levels.

  • MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-18 LOCKS REOPENED

    MKARNS - The Emmett Sanders Lock (NM 66.0), the Toad Suck Ferry Lock (NM 155.9) and the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (NM 176.9) have reopened to Navigation traffic.

  • MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-17 LIFTING OF U.S. COAST GUARD SAFETY ZONE NM 119.5 TO 118.0

    MKARNS - Mariners are advised that the U.S. Coast Guard has lifted the safety zone on the Arkansas River between Navigation Miles 119.5 and 118.0. The sunken equipment has been located outside of the channel. A Broadcast Notice to Mariners has been issued to inform vessels of the equipment’s location. Vessels may contact the Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM Channel 16 for further information.

  • Corps lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas

  • Annual Day Use Passes Now Available at Russellville Project Office

    RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office announces that Annual Day Use Passes for 2015 are now available for purchase. They are for sale at: 1598 Lock and Dam Road in Russellville, 6298 Prince Street in Conway, and 6042 Lock and Dam Road in Ozark.

  • CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR LOWER ARKANSAS RIVER

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the lower Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

  • CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR LOWER HALF OF ARKANSAS RIVER

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Little Rock, Ark. downstream. Recent heavy rains caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

  • CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

    The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.