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  • TD 2026-4, Caution: Sailing Instructions Webbers Falls Pool 16

    CAUTION: SAILING INSTRUCTIONS WEBBERS FALLS POOL No. 16 NM 400.1 to NM 400.5Webbers Falls Pool No. 16 has shoaling encroaching on both sides of the channel between NM 400.1 to 400.5 limiting channel widths as pool elevation drops below EL. 489.50. The left descending bank has significant shoaling buildup through this area. Mariners are advised that

  • TD2026-3.1, R.S. Kerr Pool 15, Sailing Instructions

    SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: R.S. KERR POOL No. 15 NM 346.4 to 348.9 R.S. Kerr Pool No. 15 has shoaling encroaching between NM 346.4 to 347.9 on the left descending channel and between NM 348.1 to 348.8 on the right descending channel. This area has significant shoaling buildup between NM 348.4 to 348.7 restricting width to half channel. Mariners are

  • TD 2026-2, R.S. Kerr Lock 15, Potential Delay due to Upstream Miter Gate Repairs

    R. S. KERR LOCK 15 NM 336.2 POTENTIAL DELAY IN LOCKAGE DUE TO UPSTREAM MITER GATE REPAIRS  Mariners may experience delays in lockage while maintenance crews perform repairs on the upstream miter gates. Repairs will be performed from January 26 through 29, 2026, 0700 to 1600 daily.Waterway users are advised to check with Lock 15 for the latest

  • TD 2026-1, R.S. Kerr Lock 15, Potential Delay due to Upstream Miter Gate Repairs

    R. S. KERR LOCK 15 NM 336.2 POTENTIAL DELAY IN LOCKAGE DUE TO UPSTREAM MITER GATE REPAIRSMariners are advised that there may be delays in lockage of up to four hours while maintenance crews perform repairs on the upstream miter gates. Repairs will be performed from January 12 through 15 2026, 0800 to 1500 daily.Waterway users are advised to check

  • TD 2025-12, Channel Closures, Webbers Falls Pool

    NOTICE OF DAILY CHANNEL CLOSURESWEBBERS FALLS POOL No. 16 NM 392.5 Mariners are advised of intermittent daily channel closures at NM 392.5 due to ongoing ODOT construction activities on the Highway 62 bridge. Between 9/08/2025 to 9/12/2025: The channel will be closed to all traffic for 5 to 10 hours starting at 0700 daily due to construction crews’

  • TD 2025-7.1, Sailing Instructions, Lock 18

    SAILING INSTRUCTIONSLOCK 18 LOWER APPROACH NM 421.2 TO 421.4Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting the downstream approach to Lock 18, RM 421.2 to 421.4.  Channel width has been restored to 110-ft through the lower approach, however, shoaling is encroaching the left descending channel therefore vessels should favor the green side of

  • TD 2025-11, Notice of Restricted Channel Width, Webbers Falls

    NOTICE OF RESTRICTED CHANNEL WIDTHWEBBERS FALLS POOL 16 NM 392.5Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating NM 392.5 due to ongoing ODOT construction activities on the Highway 62 bridge.  Between 9/02/2025 to 9/06/2025: Channel width will be restricted to 150’ from 0700 to 1730 daily due to construction crews’ equipment moored on

  • TD 2025-10.1, Notice of Diving Activities, Pool 18

    NOTICE OF DIVING ACTIVITIESPOOL 18 NM 443.2**Dive activities below were cancelled but will be rescheduled at a later date and waterway users will be notified. Channel will no longer experience disruption**Diving activities will be proceeding on August 26th, 2025. Diving will begin at 0800 and conclude at 1700 at NM 443.2 underneath the I-44 bridge

  • TD 2025-10, Notice of Diving Activities, Pool 18

    NOTICE OF DIVING ACTIVITIESPOOL 18 NM 443.2Diving activities will be proceeding on August 26th, 2025. Diving will begin at 0800 and conclude at 1700 at NM 443.2 underneath the I-44 bridge crossing. The POC for the site is Buck Ray and can be reached at (405) 465-7245. The site can also be reached at CH 16 and will work with traffic when they need

  • TD 2025-9, Sailing Instructions, R.S. Kerr Pool

    SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: R.S. KERR POOL No. 15 NM 348.3 to 348.8                                                                                         McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA R.S. Kerr Pool No. 15 has shoaling encroaching between NM 348.3 to 348.8, right descending channel. Mariners are advised to favor the red

Recreational Lockage Policy

Locking at 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 on the Oklahoma portion of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is available to recreational boaters 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

Oklahoma Lock and Dam Phone numbers:

W. D. Mayo L&D 14.............(918) 962-3481
Robert S. Kerr L&D 15.........(918) 775-2091
Webbers Falls L&D 16.........(918) 489-5987
Chouteau L&D 17................(918) 687-4501
Newt Graham L&D 18..........(918) 543-2216

For additional information concerning Navigation issues contact:

Navigation Project Office
HC 61 BOX 238
SALLISAW OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4475

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