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  • TD 2018-3 R.S. Kerr Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES R.S. KERR L&D No. 15, NM 336.2McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Mariners can expect delays at RS Kerr L&D No. 15 through 30 April 2018 as the Corps of Engineers Major Maintenance Unit (MMU) makes repairs to the Tainter Gates.  Delays will primarily be weekdays from
  • TD 2018-2 R. S. Kerr Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES R.S. KERR L&D No. 15, NM 336.2 McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Mariners can expect delays at RS Kerr L&D No. 15 through 28 February 2018 as the Corps of Engineers Major Maintenance Unit (MMU) makes repairs to the Tainter Gates.  Delays will primarily be weekdays
  • TD 2018-1 Webbers Falls Maintenance Closure

    MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM WEBBERS FALLS LOCK AND DAM (No. 16) NM 366.6 SCHEDULED LOCK MAINTENANCE CLOSURE Tulsa District is scheduling a maintenance closure of Webbers Falls L&D 16, 27 August through 16 September 2018 to replace the downstream miter gate pintles, bottom seals, and perform contact block rehab.  Intermittent day
  • TD 2017-9 Notice of "Small Crafts"

    USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING NM 436.6 to NM 444.8McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA The University of Tulsa Women's Rowing Fall Invitational Regatta will have rowing teams on the navigation channel 3 & 4 November 2017 between NM436.6 and the Head of Navigation at NM444.8.  Launch times are scheduled Friday November 3 from 1500
  • TD 2017-8 Notice of Potential Delays During Construction Activities

    R.S. KERR L&D No. 15, NM 336.2McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Mariners can expect delays at RS Kerr L&D No. 15 through 1 January 2018 as the Corps of Engineers Major Maintenance Unit (MMU) makes repairs to the Tainter Gates.  Delays will primarily be weekdays from 0700 to 0900 and 1430 to 1530 as the MMU transits in/out of
  • TD 2017-7 Notice of Potential Lock Delays

    R.S. KERR L&D No. 15, NM 336.2McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Divers will be performing underwater inspections at RS Kerr L&D No. 15 from 0730 to 1530 on 16 to 20 October 2017.  Delays of up to four to eight hours may be experienced while diving is in progress.   Waterway users are asked to check with Lock No. 15 for the
  • TD 2017-6 Notice of Construction Activities

    NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIESHIGHWAY 412 BRIDGE:  NM 431.6 McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA The Contractor rebuilding the Highway 412 Bridge over the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System NM431.6 will be placing concrete for the bridge deck over the navigation channel on Thursday 28 September 2017.  They will
  • TD 2017-5 Notice of Potential Delays NM 336.2

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES R.S. KERR L&D No. 15, NM 336.2McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Mariners can expect delays at RS Kerr L&D No. 15 from 10 July through 31 October 2017 as the Corps of Engineers Major Maintenance Unit (MMU) makes repairs to the Tainter Gates.  Delays will primarily be
  • TD 2017-4: Highway 412 Bridge Construction NM 431.6

    NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HIGHWAY 412 BRIDGE: NM 431.6 McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA

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

FOR ISSUES REGARDING RECREATION ALONG THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM PLEASE CLICK HERE AND GO TO OUR CONTACT A LAKE PAGE.