4 Aug 2025

Temporary full road closure dates for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam revised

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revised the temporary full road closure dates scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam. The road will now be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, 2025. The previously scheduled closure on Aug. 5 has been canceled.

4 Aug 2025

USACE and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association announce the 56th Annual Lake and River Cleanup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in Sept. 6, 2025, during the 56th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.

1 Aug 2025

Temporary full road closure dates for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam revised

– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revised the temporary full road closure dates scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam. The road will now be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-6, 2025. The previously scheduled closure on Aug. 4 has been canceled.

1 Aug 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 25-55 Sailing Instruction Lock 8 Downstream Approach

Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should favor the long wall in the downstream approach to Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9.

25 Jul 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-54 Lock 10 and Lock 13 Special Locking Instructions

Mariners are advised of special locking instructions due to ongoing construction and limited lock availability at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 and James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8.

23 Jul 2025

USACE allows permitted burning of flood debris around Table Rock Lake through Aug. 31, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is allowing landowners with valid dock or vegetative management permits to burn driftwood on public land adjacent to their homes or permitted docks on Table Rock Lake through Aug. 31, 2025.

23 Jul 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 25-53 Lock Crew Changes

Towboats requesting to make crew changes or to have goods or services delivered at Little Rock District navigation locks (Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, L&D’s 1-13) on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System are asked to comply with the procedures listed below, as detailed in the MKARNS Annual Navigation Notice #1, Appendix D:

21 Jul 2025

USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River

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.

16 Jul 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 25-52 Lock 1 Tow Haulage Return to Service

The tow haulage equipment at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 has been returned to service.

11 Jul 2025

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-51 Updated MKARNS Locks Email List

Due to attrition, the MKARNS Lock & Dam POC email list has been updated as follows. Please use the following email addresses when emailing individual locks for scheduled crew changes, lock tickets, etc.