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News Release Archive

Archive: 2019

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24 Jun 2019
CORPS EXPECTS ARKANSAS RIVER FLOWS TO INCREASE AFTER WEEKEND RAINS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District expects flows to increase along the Arkansas River after rainfall of 4 to 5 inches fell across western Arkansas this weekend.
24 Jun 2019
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-42 Lock 9 (NM 176.9) Closure Notice
MKARNS - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (NM 176.9) is closed to traffic.
24 Jun 2019
CORPS POSTPONES SPILLWAY RELEASE FROM NORFORK DAM
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District has postponed a spillway release planned to begin June 24 from Norfork Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during heavy spring rains.
24 Jun 2019
CORPS TO INCREASE SPILLWAY RELEASE AT BEAVER LAKE
ROGERS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will increase the spillway gates openings to 2 feet and 6 inches on all seven gates by 9 a.m. today.
23 Jun 2019
CORPS INCREASES SPILLWAY RELEASE AT BEAVER LAKE
ROGERS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will increase the spillway gates opening to 2 feet on all seven gates by 5 p.m.
23 Jun 2019
CORPS TO INCREASE SPILLWAY RELEASE AT BEAVER LAKE
ROGERS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will increase the spillway gates to 1 foot and 6 inches by 4 p.m.
23 Jun 2019
CORPS BEGINS SPILLWAY RELEASES AT BEAVER LAKE
ROGERS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will being opening spillway gates by noon and all seven gates will be open one foot by 1 p.m.
21 Jun 2019
CORPS TO BEGIN SPILLWAY RELEASE JUNE 24 FROM NORFORK DAM
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers will begin spillway releases June 24 from Norfork Dam as part of the ongoing effort to evacuate water captured during heavy spring rains.
20 Jun 2019
CORPS CAUTIONS THAT ARKANSAS RIVER STILL TOO HIGH FOR RECREATION
The Army Corps of Engineers continues to urge everyone to stay off the Arkansas River. Even though flood waters are receding, flows are still high and can pose a severe risk. Flows on the river are currently around 160,000 cubic feet per second and the Corps issues small craft advisories at 70,000 cubic feet per second.
20 Jun 2019
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 19-41 Locks 8 - 9 Reopened - Limited Operating Hours
MKARNS - Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No 9) NM 176.9, and Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No 8) NM 155.9 are reopened to navigation traffic. Until further notice these locks will only be available for lockage from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day, and tow haulage is currently unavailable.