Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

USACE begins a land acquisition study for Beaver Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 03 May 2021 17:38:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that it is beginning a study to assess the potential impacts of frequent flooding along the public-private shared boundary on Beaver Lake.

Lane closure of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam postponed

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:02:00 GMT

The lane closure of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam scheduled for May 4 has been postponed.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-11 Lock 13 Closure - High Flows

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:27:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the James W. Trimble Lock (NM 292.8) is closed to traffic.

USACE issues small craft advisory

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:15:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -‑ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Rainfall in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas over the last 24-hours is causing flows on the system to rise.

One land of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:20:00 GMT

ASHDOWN, Ark. – One lane of the Highway 32 across Millwood Dam will be closed from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on May 4 for a routine dam inspection.

Shannon named Operations Project Manager at Table Rock Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:31:00 GMT

Dennis Shannon was recently named the operations program manager at Table Rock Lake for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District.

MKARNS Nav Notice No. 21-04 Rob Roy & Baring Cross Bridges Re-opened

Press Operations — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:54:00 GMT

MKARNS - The Rob Roy Railroad Bridge in Pine Bluff and the Baring Cross Railroad Bridge in Little Rock have returned to normal operations.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-78 Lock Closure Notice Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3

Press Operations — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:54:00 GMT

MKARNS - Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 will be closed to navigation traffic on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 and will reopen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th, 2021.

Greers Ferry Lake group shelter reservations

Press Operations — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin accepting online group shelter reservations for parks around Greers Ferry Lake on Jan. 4, 2021 at 8 a.m.

Temporary closure of Indian Creek Park

Press Operations — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:54:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close Indian Creek Park near Garfield, Arkansas from Dec. 7 through Dec. 11.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-75 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 222.1 - NM 224

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:28:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 222.1 to NM 224, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 20-45 has been lifted.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-74 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 232.5 - NM 233.5

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:30:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 232.5 to NM 233.5, as noted in Navigation Notices SWL 19-74, 19-81 and 19-86 has been lifted.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-73 Intermittent Delays Lock 3

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:25:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may be experienced, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, Dec 6 through Dec 12 at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-72 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 256.5 - NM 256.8

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:28:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 256.5 to NM 256.8, as noted in Navigation Notices SWL 19-72 and 19-86 has been lifted.

USACE seeks public input for Norfork Lake Master Plan revision process

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:08:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public that the scoping comment period for the Norfork Lake Master Plan revision will begin November 16.

USACE seeks public input for the Millwood Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan revision process

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public that the scoping comment period for the Millwood Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan revisions will begin November 16.

Riverview Park closed to all pedestrian traffic

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Site Office advises that Riverview Park will be closed to all traffic until further notice beginning Monday Nov. 16.

Northbound lane of Highway 187 across Beaver Dam to temporarily close

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:26:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the northbound lane of the Arkansas Highway 187 bridge across Beaver Dam from Nov. 9 until Feb. 9, 2021, for repairs to components on the downstream face of the dam.

USACE plans prescribed burns around Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:01:00 GMT

Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes until Dec. 31.