Navigation Notices

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-72 Lock 10 Intermittent Delays
10/21/2025
Mariners should expect to experience intermittent delays at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 on October 27th, 2025 – October 30th, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The intermittent...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-71 UPDATED Lock 10 Closure Notice
9/30/2025
Mariners are advised that the partial lock closure at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 has been extended through October 24th, 2025...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-70 UPDATED Lock 13 Closure Notice
9/25/2025
Update to navigation notice SWL 25-68. Mariners are advised that the partial lock closure at James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been extended through October 25th, 2025...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-69 Caution Advisory MPLD DS Approach
9/24/2025
Mariners are advised that significant shoaling has occurred in the downstream approach at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5). Crews are onsite performing dredging and clamming operations, and the...
MKARNS Nav Notice 25-68 UPDATE: SCHEDULED LOCK 13 CLOSURE NOTICE
9/24/2025
Mariners are advised that the partial lock closure at James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) NM 292.8 has been extended through October 18th, 2025. During this time, the Lock will be closed daily (Monday thru...
MKARNS Nav Notice 25-67 MPLD Nav Pass Closed
9/11/2025
Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is in operation and the navigation pass is closed. All vessels are required to pass through the lock...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-66 Lock 8 Tow Haulage Return to Service
9/5/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has returned to service...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-65 Caution Advisory NM 291.6 I-49 Bridge
9/4/2025
Mariners are advised that work/crane barges will be positioned outside the left descending navigation channel beginning on or around September 17, 2025, for the start of construction of the...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-64 Sailing Instructions NM 237.1 to 238.1
9/3/2025
Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should favor the red buoys from NM 237.1 to 238.1...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-61 Lock 9 Sailing Instructions Lifted
8/25/2025
The sailing instructions for the downstream approach to Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9, noted in Nav Notice SWL 24-19 have been lifted...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-60 Lock 10 Reopened
8/22/2025
The mechanical issues at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 have been resolved and the lock is opened to traffic...
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 25-58 Safety Zone Military Exercise NM 289.0 – NM 292.8
8/21/2025
To ensure the safety of life and property during the military river crossing exercise, a Safety Zone will be established by the U.S. Coast Guard for the Arkansas River from NM 289.0 to NM 292.8...
MKARNS Nav Notice 25-59 Lock 10 Unscheduled Closure
8/21/2025
Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 is currently closed to traffic due to dangerous cross currents downstream of the dam. The spillway release configuration is currently restricted due to mechanical...
MKARNS Nav Notice 25-57 Caution Advisory - HWY 64 Bridge NM 300.4
8/15/2025
Mariners are advised that a hydrodemolition project is scheduled over the navigation span of the HWY 64 Bridge, NM 300.4, from 7 p.m. on August 16, 2025 to 7 a.m. on August 17, 2025. During this time...
MKARNS Nav Notice No. 25-56 Lock 4 Tow Haulage Out of Service
8/12/2025
The tow haulage equipment at Emmett Sanders (No. 04) NM 66.0 is currently out of service due to ongoing work. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow...

Fort Worth District News

USACE Hosts Virtual Carer Fair
1/21/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District announced today that it will host a virtual carer fair February 3-6, to recruit critically needed professionals...
Belton Lake to Temporarily Close Lakeview Park
10/15/2025
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective Monday, October 20-28, 2025, Belton Lake Project Office is planning to temporarily close Belton...
Sources Sought for Industry Capabilities to Construct New World Screwworm Facility
10/7/2025
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have announced the publication of a Sources Sought notice seeking feedback and participation from Industry for the construction of...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reopens Overlook Scenic Viewing Area and Dam Service Road at Canyon Lake
9/29/2025
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have announced the reopening of the overlook and the dam service road at Canyon Lake...
Dana Peak Park Temporary Closure for Road Repairs
9/25/2025
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Stillhouse Hollow Lake will be closing Dana Peak Park beginning October 14th, 2025, while repairs are made to the road leading...

Galveston District News

Army Civil Works Sec. Telle Visits Port of Houston
1/23/2026 UPDATED
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA CW) The Honorable Adam Telle visited the Port of Houston Authority as part of his first official visit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
USACE announces finalization of nationwide permits
1/8/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by...
USACE makes Addicks and Barker Master Plan available for public review
1/5/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in coordination with the USACE Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), announced that the 2026 Draft Addicks and Barker...
USACE Awards Contract for Mouth of the Colorado River, Sargent Beach
12/19/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the Port of Bay City, and Matagorda County, have announced a contract...
MEDIA ADVISORY: USACE to Host Matagorda Ship Channel Project Public Meeting
11/21/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in partnership with the Calhoun Port Authority, will host a public meeting on December 3, 2025, in Port Lavaca, Texas...

Little Rock District News

USACE announces Highway 32 reopened over Millwood Dam
2/2/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed maintenance work at Millwood Dam and Highway 32 is now open to all traffic. Crews finished pumping operations and restored normal access across the dam...
Temporary full road closure dates for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam revised
1/26/2026
he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revised the temporary full road closure dates scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam...
USACE prepares hydropower plants for peak winter energy demand
1/22/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is preparing to bring all district operated hydropower plants online to help meet expected peak energy demand as a winter storm moves into the...
USACE to temporarily close recreation areas at Millwood Tri-Lakes
1/22/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close recreation areas around Millwood, DeQueen, Gilham and Dierks lakes beginning Jan. 23 because of hazardous winter weather in the forecast and...
All lanes of traffic on Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam now open
1/20/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed scheduled routine maintenance on Bull Shoals Dam and all lanes of traffic on Highway 178 across the dam are now open. The next planned full road closure...

Tulsa District News

  1. State Highway 151 to be restricted to one lane over Keystone Dam

    TULSA, OK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that State Highway 151 will be restricted to one lane of traffic over Keystone Dam from Feb.13 through March 9, 2026.
    1/29/2026
  2. RELEASE OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR THE KEYSTONE DAM AND RESERVOIR MASTER PLAN SUPPLEMENT CREEK, OSAGE, PAWNEE, PAYNE, AND TULSA COUNTIES, OKLAHOMA

    *Note This Article has been updated to reflect 15 day comment period from Feb. 2, 2026 to Feb. 16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District released the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan, Jan. 26, 2026. The 15-day public comment period for the supplement begins, Feb. 2 and ends Feb. 16, 2026. Comments must be submitted in writing by Feb. 9, 2026.
    1/28/2026
  3. Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair

    Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minnesota, January 9, 2026 The contract calls for tainter gate repairs at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14 in Spiro, Oklahoma.
    1/12/2026
  4. Tulsa District to host contracting event in Tulsa

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an informational contracting event at the CityPlex South Tower auditorium in Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 5, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will provide interested firms with an opportunity to learn more about USACE contracting opportunities and processes. The event is free and requires no registration.
    1/9/2026
  5. Pigs, plants and pesky mussels: A look at invasive species in Tulsa District

    National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28. This is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, their threat, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
    1/7/2026
  6. From riverbed to supply chain: how accurate surveys benefit commerce and consumers

    SALLISAW, Okla. – Navigation is a key mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Below the surface of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, conditions constantly change. As water levels rise and fall, sediment shifts, and unseen hazards can quickly turn a safe passage down the river into a more dangerous journey.
    12/31/2025
  7. Kaw Lake recreation enhanced with new fitness trail

    KAW CITY, Okla. – Thanks to a partnership between the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, Kaw Lake, Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery and the City of Kaw City visitors to Kaw Lake have a new fitness trail.
    12/29/2025
  8. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Fort Gibson bridge replacement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to replace the State Highway 251A bridge over Fort Gibson Dam near Fort Gibson, Okla., Dec. 15. Tulsa District awarded $63.8 million contract to Alberici Constructors, of St. Louis.
    12/15/2025
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Little Rock District Hydropower Delivers Critical Energy During Winter Storm 2026
1/30/2026
As Winter Storm 2026 pushed energy demand to its highest levels of the season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District played a key role in keeping power flowing across the region...
USACE, Air Force Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Net Zero Facility at AFPC
1/1/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Air Force marked a milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new two-story net zero addition to the Air Force's Personnel Center, Dec. 4, 2025...
Building the Future: Military Construction Program in Texas
12/19/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been a cornerstone of military readiness, and nowhere is this more evident than in Texas. With its vast landscapes and strategic importance, the region hosts...
Brig. Gen. Kenneth N. Reed retires after 38 years of service
12/3/2025
Brig. Gen. Kenneth N. Reed didn’t just build projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — he built teams, trust, and a legacy that spans generations and continents...
Under the Surface, Above the Standard: The Fort Worth District Drill Crew
12/2/2025
Before a single foundation is poured or a building takes shape, the ground beneath must be understood. That is where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District drill crew comes in. Their...
Topping Off and Giving Back
11/24/2025
The air over the construction site was crisp, carrying the familiar scents of wet concrete, diesel, and fresh steel. For months after the groundbreaking for the Veterans Administration’s El Paso...
Ricardo Martinez: Celebrating 50 Years of Federal Service
11/14/2025
After five decades of dedicated service, Ricardo Martinez is retiring—and what a journey it’s been. From living in U.S. Army barracks to working in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ offices, his story is...
Veterans Find Camaraderie and Gators on Fort Worth District’s Lake
9/25/2025
As the sun rose over the swampy brown waters of B.A. Steinhagen Lake on Sept. 13, four veterans and their support crews loaded boats in anticipation of a weekend filled with adrenaline, camaraderie...
SWG Champion Earns USACE Engineer of the Year Honors
8/20/2025 UPDATED
Dr. Mohammad “Shahidul” Islam, Ph.D., P.E., BCWRE, a subject matter expert in the Hydrology & Hydraulic Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, has been named Engineer...
Teamwork and Mentorship in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
8/19/2025
In the high-stakes world of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where infrastructure projects and disaster response demand precision and innovation, Jennifer Plair, a civil engineering technician at...
Table Rock Lake Youth Archery Hunt
8/8/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Lake, will host a youth archery hunt October 24 - 26, 2025. The hunt will take place on Corps property below Table Rock Dam...
The Family That Powers On: Generations and Decades of Hydropower Dedication
7/30/2025
For over six decades, two generations of Webb men have harnessed the power of water—first with calloused hands and steel resolve, then with hydropower and a quiet, unyielding desire to serve their...
Why Table Rock Lake Empties First
7/22/2025
If you’ve ever spent time around Table Rock Lake when the lake level is high after repeated heavy rainfall events, you may have noticed something curious. The water levels here start dropping before...
Safety First: Veteran Turns Passion into Purpose on USACE Missions
7/21/2025
For Dale Beaty, safety isn’t just a job — it’s a calling forged over three decades of service and sharpened in some of the world’s most demanding environments...
Leading with Passion, Mentoring for the Future
7/16/2025
With 35 years of federal service as her guide, Annette Young took center stage as keynote speaker during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Administrative Professionals Day...
Fort Worth District Earns a Best Practice During Inspector General P2 Inspection
6/26/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District recently welcomed a three-member team from the USACE Inspector General’s office for an inspection of the district’s use of the Program and Project...
Engineering the Future, One Fellow at a Time
6/18/2025
What began in the 1940s to meet the urgent demand for skilled personnel during World War II has grown into one of the federal government’s most successful workforce development initiatives. The Army...
A Healthier and More Resilient San Marcos River
6/3/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District and city of San Marcos officials led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bicentennial Park on May 21, celebrating the completion of the San Marcos River...
75 Years of Service to Fort Worth and Beyond
5/15/2025
From its humble beginnings in the wake of the devastating 1949 floods that inundated Fort Worth to the support of the recovery efforts after the Hawaii and Los Angeles wildfires, the U.S. Army Corps...
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,...