Navigation Notices: Arkansas, White, Ouachita, and Red Rivers
Arkansas River: Van Buren RR Drawbridge – Lift Span is Inoperable
Update: Friday, May 13, 2022 5:06 PM As of 1630 hrs today the removal of damaged structural steel, track, lift cables, and electrical is ongoing. Once all of the damaged components are removed the crew will attempt to lower the lift span the remaining distance (about 2 feet). All bent/out of shape steel must be…
Read MoreArkansas River: Amendment – Notice of Daily Closures During Diving Activities Newt Graham L&D No.18, NM 421.5
Amendment: NOTICE OF DAILY CLOSURES DURING DIVING ACTIVITIES NEWT GRAHAM L&D No.18, NM 421.5 Notice number: 20228 Date: 05/13/2022 08:00 thru 05/13/2022 16:00 CDT Reference Navigation Notice : 19406-1. Mariners can expect a daily closure at Newt Graham L&D 18 on May 13th, 2022. Daily shut down for dive operations will be eight hours between…
Read MoreArkansas River: Channel Status Report 22-010, 12 May 2022
Arkansas River: Channel Status Report 22-010, 12 May 2022 Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2022 9:34 AM See the attached report. Roderick S Gaines
Read MoreRed River: Navigation & Dredge Update
Red River Navigation & Dredge Update Pool Levels: Shreveport Gage: Currently 19.7′ and falling to 17.0′, Monday, 16 May. (Pool is 14.0′) Coushatta Gage: Currently 25.7′ and projected to be 25.6′, Monday, 16 May. (Pool is 24.2′) Grand Ecore Gage: Currently 22.7′ and projected to fall to 21.9′ Monday, 16 May. (Pool is 20′) Alexandria…
Read MoreArkansas River: Nav Notice No. SWL 22-18 Lock 13 Closure
LOCK CLOSURE NOTICE – JAMES W. TRIMBLE LOCK (No. 13) NM 292.8 Notice Number: SWL-18 Date: 5/20/2022 LOCK CLOSURE NOTICE JAMES W. TRIMBLE LOCK (No. 13) NM 292.8 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 20.…
Read MoreArkansas River: NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSURES: ARTHUR V. ORMOND (No. 9) NM 176.9; TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No. 8) NM 155.9 (Update)
LOCK REOPENED – ARTHUR V. ORMOND (No. 9) NM 176.9 – has reopened to navigation traffic NAVIGATION NOTICE: SWL 22-17 Date: May 10, 2022 In Reply Refer to: CESWL-OP P. O. Box 867 Little Rock, AR. 72203-0867 PH. 501-324-5739 LOCK REOPENED ARTHUR V. ORMOND (No. 9) NM 176.9 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM Arthur V.…
Read MoreArkansas River: LOCK REOPENED – TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No. 8) NM 155.9
LOCK REOPENED – TOAD SUCK FERRY LOCK (No. 8) NM 155.9 Notice number: SWL 22-16 Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has reopened to navigation traffic. Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to the Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5096 or you may email CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil. Christopher…
Read MoreRed River: Lock 1 & Old River Lock Closure Update
Red River Lock 1 & Old River Lock Closure Update Red River Lock 1: Attached is a news release from Vicksburg District on the Lock 1 maintenance. They plan on starting on 15 August and open for traffic on 16 September for 15 days. Industry needs to plan for this opening to get tows…
Read MoreArkansas River: USCG Notice to Mariners LNM 18-22
NOTICE TO MARINERS Arkansas River LNM 18-22 SECTION I – SPECIAL NOTICES This section contains information of special concern to the Mariner. ARKANSAS RIVER – USACE CHANNEL STATUS REPORTS – UPDATE Attached as enclosures to this LNM, are USACE Arkansas River Channel Status Reports. ARKANSAS RIVER – WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE – CHANNEL CONDITIONS/USACE NAVIGATION…
Read MoreArkansas River: **Rescinded** NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSURE NEWT GRAHAM L&D No. 18, NM 421.6
** Rescinded** NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSURE – NEWT GRAHAM L&D No. 18, NM 421.6 Navigation Notice: 20089/ TD 2022-8 Date and Time sent: Sat 5/7/2022 12:16 PM Lock 18 is open and ready for traffic. Crews cleared debris from the upstream Miter Gates late last night and just finished clearing all the remaining debris from the…
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