18 May 2015

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.

18 May 2015

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.

15 May 2015

MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-16 U.S. COAST GUARD SAFETY ZONE NM 119.5 TO 118.0

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that the U.S. Coast Guard has established a safety zone on the Arkansas River between Navigation Miles 119.5 and 118.0. This zone is between Murray Lock (No. 7) and David D. Terry Lock (No. 6). No vessels may enter or remain within this safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port. Vessels may contact the Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM Channel 16 for further information.

13 May 2015

MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 15-15 Lock 4 Closure - High Flows

Emmett Sanders L&D - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Emmett Sanders Lock (NM 66.0) is closed to traffic.

12 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-14 Lock 13 Reopened

TRIMBLE L&D - The James W. Trimble Lock (NM 292.8) has reopened to Navigation traffic as of 9:50 a.m. today. 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.

11 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-13 Lock 8 Closure - High Flows

Toad Suck Ferry L&D - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Toad Suck Ferry Lock (NM 155.9) is closed to traffic.

11 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-12 Locks 9 & 13 Closure - High Flows

MKARNS - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the James W. Trimble Lock (NM 292.8) and Arthur V. Ormond Lock (NM 176.9) are closed to traffic.

6 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-11 Temporary Suspension of Recreational Lock Closures

MKARNS - The Monday through Thursday recreational vessel lock closures for maintenance at Locks 03 - 13 will be temporarily suspended June 22 through June 28, 2015 for the Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament along the Arkansas section of the Arkansas River.

6 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-10 Increased Differentials on the White River Entrance Channel

MKARNS - This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.

14 Apr 2015

MKARNS Navigation Notice SWL 15-09 Lock 10 Notice of Closure

Dardanelle L&D - Dardanelle Lock and Dam (No. 10) NM 205.5 will be closed to navigation traffic on May 11, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This closure is to repair the downstream river wall miter gate strut arm.