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MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-28 Lock 1 Nav Pass Open (Over Weir)
4/17/2025
The tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 has exceeded 155.0 feet. The buoy line has been removed and all vessels shall pass over the weir between the channel marker lights, as directed...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-27 Lock 8 and 9 Reopened
4/15/2025
Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 and Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 have reopened to navigation traffic...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-26 Lock 8 Tow Haulage Out of Service
4/10/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 is currently out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-25 Caution Advisory - HWY 64 Bridge NM 300.4 Update #2
4/7/2025
The hydrodemolition project over the navigation channel of the HWY 64 Bridge, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 25-23, has been postponed due to weather...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-24 Lock 8 and 9 Closure - High Flows
4/6/2025
Due to high flows on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, the Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 and Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 are closed to traffic.  The locks will...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-23 Caution Advisory - HWY 64 Bridge NM 300.4 Update
4/3/2025
The hydrodemolition project over the navigation channel of the HWY 64 Bridge, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 25-22, has been postponed due to weather. The project is now scheduled to occur from 7...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-22 Caution Advisory - HWY 64 Bridge NM 300.4
4/1/2025
Mariners are advised that a hydrodemolition project is scheduled over the navigation span of the HWY 64 Bridge, NM 300.4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 3, 2025. During this time mariners should...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-21 Lock 9 DS Appr- Sailing Instruction Lifted
3/25/2025
The sailing instructions for both upbound and downbound tows to favor the long wall in the downstream approach to Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9, noted in Nav Notice SWL 24-19, have been...
MKARNS NAVIGATION NOTICE Number SWL 25-20
3/25/2025
The tow haulage equipment at James W. Trimble (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been repaired and returned to service...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-17 Lock 2 Tow Haulage Return to Service
3/5/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Lock No. 2 (NM 13.3) has been repaired and returned to service...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-16 Lock 2 Tow Haulage Out of Service
3/5/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Lock No. 2 (NM 13.3) is currently out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up notice will be...
MKARNS Annual Navigation Notice No. 1-2025
3/4/2025
As a result of partnering efforts with navigation stakeholders, the attached consolidated Notice to Navigation Interests has been prepared for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-14 Lock 3 Unscheduled Closure
2/28/2025
Due to issues with the Tainter valve equipment, Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is currently closed to traffic. Crews are onsite and will have the Lock reopened as soon as the repairs are completed. A...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-12 Lock 4 Closure
2/18/2025
Mariners are advised that Emmett Sanders (No. 4) NM 66.0 will be closed to traffic beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on February 26, 2025. The lock closure is required to facilitate ongoing work...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-11 Lock 9 Tow Haulage Planned Outage
2/14/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 will be taken out of service beginning February 15, 2025, to facilitate required work on the lock shelters. Double cut tows will have to be...

Tulsa Navigation Notices

Fort Worth District News

Lavon Lake Conducts Public Meetings – Operational Changes to the Lake’s Recreation Areas
4/15/2025
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, at Lavon Lake announce they are in the final stages of a study to determine how to improve recreation facilities at Lavon Lake...
USACE awards $26.3 million construction contract for Delta Pump Station, Dallas Floodway
4/15/2025
On April 8, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, announced the award of a construction contract to Ahtna-Great Lakes E&I JV, totaling $26,381,300.00. This work involves the...
Central City North Bypass Channel Construction Contract Solicitation
4/4/2025
Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently soliciting contractor bids for the Fort Worth Central City North Bypass Channel construction contract. Offers are due by May 29 with an...
Canyon Lake Update to Closure of Overlook Park and Service Road
4/3/2025
Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials at Canyon Lake, would like to clarify the closure schedule for Overlook Park and Canyon Dam Service Road for contract work...
Canyon Lake Announces Continued Closure of Overlook Park and Service Road
3/17/2025
The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Canyon Lake have announced the continued closure of Overlook Park and the Canyon Dam Service Road for necessary contract work will be...

Galveston District News

USACE Awards $404M Design-Build Contract for Port Arthur Project
4/15/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a $403,944,000 contract to Kiewit U.S. Contractors Co., April 9, 2025, to construct additional portions of the Port Arthur...
Freeport and Vicinity Element Project Work Suspended
3/25/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) has officially suspended work on the Freeport and Vicinity element of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Project, effective as of March...
USACE, TRA to unveil Port of Liberty Master Plan
3/13/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and the Trinity River Authority (TRA) will unveil the Port of Liberty Master Plan at a town hall meeting on March 19, 2025.The town...
Galveston District Celebrates Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project Groundbreaking
12/6/2024 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), non-federal partner the Port of Brownsville, and NextDecade, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island...
Galveston District Hosts Annual Dredging Meeting
11/7/2024 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024.SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and...

Little Rock District News

USACE urges boaters and anglers to be aware of underwater hazards
4/9/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging boaters to use extreme caution on USACE lakes and rivers due to high water levels and increased debris...
USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River
4/5/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rain in Oklahoma and western Arkansas over the last two...
USACE Urges Residents, Visitors to Prepare for Severe Weather
4/2/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, is advising residents and visitors to lakes, rivers and recreation areas to stay alert during severe weather expected this week...
USACE Little Rock Water Level App Re-Released
4/1/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, is excited to announce the re-release of the USACE Little Rock Water Level App, a trusted tool for anglers, navigators, paddlers, and park...
PUBLIC NOTICE: USACE explains boat launch closure at Table Rock Resorts at Kimberling
3/21/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is issuing a public statement to set the record straight regarding the closing of the private boat launch ramp at Table Rock Resorts at...

Tulsa District News

  1. Construction to temporarily close Texas Damsite campground and fishing and day use area at Lake Texoma

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that the Lake Texoma Project Office, the Texas Damsite Campground and the Texas Damsite Fishing and Day Use area at Lake Texoma will be closed to the visiting public from April 30 through May 22, 2025.
    4/24/2025

  2. USACE closes SH-251A Bridge over Fort Gibson

    Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the Fort Gibson Dam Spillway Bridge, April 21 in the interest of public safety. Engineers identified critical findings during a recent inspection and recommended the closure. The bridge condition does not pose an immediate dam safety risk, nor does it affect powerhouse operations at Fort Gibson Dam.
    4/22/2025

  3. Tulsa District emergency management team joins partners for Domestic Operations Symposium

    NORMAN, Okla. –Members of the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emergency management team joined emergency response agencies from across Oklahoma for the Domestic Operations Symposium hosted by the Oklahoma National Guard at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman April 15-16, 2025
    4/16/2025

  4. High water levels mean recreation closures at Pine Creek Lake in Oklahoma

    Elevated water levels caused by recent heavy rainfall prompted the closure of public use areas at Pine Creek Lake, April 7, 2025. The high water is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flood risk management efforts. By holding back excess runoff, the lake reduces downstream flood risk and helps protect surrounding communities.
    4/8/2025

  5. Ranger encourages outdoor fun and exploration through Jr. Ranger Challenge at Kaw Lake

    TULSA, Okla. –Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kaw Lake Ranger Hannah Piper is challenging people of all ages to get outside and pay more attention to their environment with a fun, interactive program inspired by her visits to national and state parks.
    4/3/2025

  6. Engineering Excellence: Tulsa District USACE oversees Vance runway project

    TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing a large airfield repaving project at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, where the contractor, WW Clyde, is using an innovative approach to runway paving.
    4/2/2025

  7. Nesting eagles spotted at Kaw Lake

    A pair of eagles is nesting near Kaw Lake Dam for the second year.
    3/26/2025

  8. Data in the wind: Tulsa area winds cause incorrect data, damage at Skiatook Lake

    Recent, heavy winds in Eastern Oklahoma caused some strange inflow data to appear on the Skiatook Lake level page, March19. Despite no rainfall in Skiatook Lake’s watershed, the hourly inflow appeared to fluctuate between about 200 cubic feet per second and over 1,000 cfs, from midnight to 11 a.m. According to Joseph Large, chief of water management, Tulsa District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, high winds in the area caused the gage at the dam to produce incorrect information.
    3/24/2025
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Division Feature Stories

USACE and Partners Break Ground on New Barracks at Fort Johnson
4/4/2025
Brig. Gen. Jason Curl, Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, and Arnold “Rob” Newman, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District Deputy District Engineer,...
Viet Nguyen Comes Full Circle
3/6/2025
Viet Nguyen, a program manager at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District, has managed critical programs and projects around the world, including during three deployments, as a...
A legacy of service: Mark Eddings' 38-year journey with USACE
3/4/2025
After nearly four decades of dedicated service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Park Ranger Mark Eddings, is retiring. His career spans a remarkable 38 years, with 19 spent in the Little Rock...
2024 USACE Volunteer of the Year
2/28/2025
Can you keep a secret? The lake staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Lake Georgetown can, at least for two weeks. That’s how long they knew Stanley “Easy” Frerich had been...
O.C. Fisher – A Lake That Needs to Be
2/14/2025
As the clouds begin to darken and the thunder starts to rumble in the distance, the bison and longhorn herds at San Angelo State Park become restless. The first drops of rain begin to hit the parched...
An Office in the Great Outdoors
2/11/2025
As the sun rises over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Proctor Lake, nature comes alive. A flight of cormorant lands on the lake, blue heron and a pelican search the shallows...
A Late Start - Continuing to Serve
2/4/2025
At 62 years of age, most people are thinking about what to do in retirement. Some are even enjoying the fruits of their labor that comes with it. But at 62, Ronald Morris decided to start a career...
The Fort Worth District's Cornerstone of Contracting Success
1/2/2025
As the fiscal year drew to a close, agencies reflected on past achievements while implementing the year’s lessons learned into the next fiscal year. This period can be likened to changing seasons;...
Navigating Army Resources: From Military Service to Civilian Careers
12/30/2024
Picture the sun rising over a bustling café, two military members settled into a corner table, engaged in a conversation that reflects a pressing concern for many service members: life after military...
Little Rock Logistics Team wins national level award for excellence
12/23/2024
Little Rock District Logistics team triumphs in 2024. The SWL team achieved a near perfect score on the 2024 Command Logistics Review Program Inspection and provided flawless support during emergency...
Lake O’ the Pines Celebrates 70 Years
12/17/2024
Lake O’ the Pines and Ferrells Bridge Dam, in eastern Texas, will soon mark its 70th anniversary since ground was broken and construction began in January of 1955. Authorized by the Flood Control Act...
Retiring from the Corps of Engineers: A Fond Farewell
12/12/2024
For many long-serving U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, retirement is a bittersweet moment. On one hand, there is a sense of pride and accomplishment in having served the nation and contributed...
Seasonal Rangers Wanted at Beaver Lake!
12/6/2024
The Beaver Lake Project Office is seeking motivated, high performers with a passion for outdoor public recreation around the lake. Summer seasonal positions for 2025 are now available...
Timber Management for Habitat Management
12/6/2024
In a small town nestled in an East Texas forest, there lives a skilled group of Army Corps of Engineers foresters and forestry technicians. These individuals are responsible for overseeing the...
Renovating History
11/19/2024
Building 1093 on Fort Bliss, Texas has been a part of the Army’s Air Defense Artillery since before the branch’s inception on June 20, 1968. Originally built in 1959 and housing two Nike Hercules...
USACE corrects the record on Fairfield Bay Park lease
10/23/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is clarifying information communicated during the Fairfield Bay City Council meeting on Oct. 9, 2024, regarding the operations and lease terms of...
Big Dam Bridge facelift
10/2/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District and Pulaski County announce the commencement of a facelift project for the Big Dam Bridge. Crews from Pulaski County are currently pressure...
Live Locally and Plan Globally
10/2/2024
From Texas to Tokyo and almost everywhere in between, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Southwestern Division’s Regional Planning and Environmental Center’s Master Planning Branch, is planning the way...
Aloha and Mahalo
10/1/2024
In August of 2023, a little over one year ago, devastating wildfires swept through the small tropical towns of Kula and Lahaina, Hawaiʻi, setting the stage for a mission unlike anything the U.S. Army...
Value Engineering: More Bang for Your Buck
9/17/2024
Picture a scenario where an Army Corps of Engineers project manager is working on a military construction project consisting of a 20,000 square foot administrative space with mixed carpeting and tile...