13 Feb 2014

Drought leads to low lake level at Texoma; boaters should be vigilant

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises visitors to Lake Texoma of the impact an extreme drought is having on the lake level. The current water level is several feet below normal and the Corps urges boaters to be vigilant when on the water. There is water for boating and other activities, however visitors should keep the following in mind:

3 Oct 2012

A first for MKARNS lock:Chouteau Lock gets new pintal ball

by Sara Goodeyon Tulsa District Public Affairs TULSA, Okla. -- Work involving the repair of a major component of a lock along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System was recently completed ahead of schedule by the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The work involved the removal and replacement of a pintal ball at Lock 17 at Chouteau, Okla., This was the first time such a repair has been performed to a lock on the MKARNS. The entire lock was emptied of water, an operation referred to as "dewatering," so that the dam gate could be lifted for the removal of the pintal.