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  • TD 2021-8, W.D. Mayo L&D 14, Lock Closures

    NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSUREW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6 will be closed to navigation traffic on the following dates for the actions listed below:8 June (0700) to 9 June 2021 (1200) Lock closed for electrical repairs/upgrades;15 June (0700) to 16 June 2021 (1200)

  • TD 2021-7, W.D. Mayo L&D 14, Potential Hazards

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS: DAMAGED PROTECTION CELLWD MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAThe upstream Guardwall Protection Cell No. 1 at WD Mayo L&D No. 14 is severely damaged.  The steel sheet piling has been torn away leaving jagged edges and exposing the rock fill.  Until repairs can be made, to

  • TD 2021-6, Chouteau L&D 17, Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS: LOCK INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CHOUTEAU L&D No. 17, NM 401.4McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAMariners can expect delays at Chouteau L&D No. 17, NM 401.4 from 0900 to 1500 on 25 through 27 May and 1 through 3 June 2021.  Maintenance crews will be performing inspections and repairs in

  • TD 2021-5, Newt Graham L&D 18, Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS: LOCK INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESNEWT GRAHAM L&D No. 18, NM 421.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAMariners can expect delays at Newt Graham L&D No. 18, NM 421.6 from 0900 to 1500 on 3 through 6 May and 10 through 13 May 2021.  Maintenance crews will be performing inspections and repairs

  • TD 2021-4, Webbers Falls L&D 16, Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIESWEBBERS FALLS L&D No. 16, NM 368.9McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVERNAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAMariners can expect delays at Webbers Falls L&D No. 16 from 7 April through 8 April 2021 due to lock chamber Miter Gate inspections.  Major Maintenance crews will perform inspections from

  • TD 2021-3, W.D. Mayo L&D 14 Potential Delays

    NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING DREDGING ACTIVITIES WD MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Mariners may expect delays at WD Mayo L&D No. 14 from 25 February through 11 March 2021 due to dredging activities in the downstream approach.  The Dredge will monitor radio channels 10 and 16.  Mariners should

  • TD 2021-2, W.D. Mayo L&D 14, Potential Delays

    1 February 2021 NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS DURING DREDGING ACTIVITIESWD MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER  NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAMariners may expect delays at WD Mayo L&D No. 14 from 3 through 16 February 2021 due to dredging activities in the lock chamber and the downstream approach.Mariners can expect delays of up to 8

  • TD 2021-1.1, W.D. Mayo & Webbers Falls Lock Closures

    NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSUREW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6WEBBERS FALLS L&D No. 16, NM 366.6McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVERNAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 319.6 will be closed to navigation traffic on the following dates for the actions listed below:2 June (0700) to 3 June 2021 (1200)Lock closed for electrical repairs/upgrades;9 June

  • TD 2021-1, W.D. Mayo & Webbers Falls Lock Closures

    NOTICE OF LOCK CLOSUREW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 392.0WEBBERS FALLS L&D No. 16, NM 450.0McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVERNAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMAW. D. MAYO L&D No. 14, NM 392 will be closed to navigation traffic on the following dates for the actions listed below:2 June (0700) to 3 June 2021 (1200)Lock closed for electrical repairs/upgrades;9 June

  • TD 2020-12, R.S. Kerr Pool 15 Shoaling

    SHOALING: R.S. KERR POOL No. 15NM 355.1 to 355.7 McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA Robert S. Kerr Pool No. 15 has significant shoaling between NM 355.1 and 355.7.  Vessels should favor the green line and navigate by physical buoy location. Electronic navigation charts for this area are not accurate and will be updated to

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.