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TD 2020-9 Notice of Potential Lock Delays, L&D 18 & LD 17

Published July 24, 2020

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL LOCK DELAYS

NEWT GRAHAM L&D No. 18, NM 421.6

CHOUTEAU L&D No. 17, NM 401.4

 

McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, OKLAHOMA

 

Mariners can expect delays 28 July to 1 August 2020 at Newt Graham L&D No. 18 and Chouteau L&D No. 17 as survey crews perform underwater inspections of the Lock, Dam, and Spillways. 

 

Newt Graham L&D No. 18           0730 to 1730     28-29 July 2020

Chouteau L&D No. 17     0730 to 1730     30 July – 1 Aug 2020

 

The schedule may vary and delays of up to four hours or longer may be experienced while the inspections are in progress.  Waterway users are asked to check with Newt Graham L&D 18 or Chouteau L&D 17 for the latest information concerning these events.  Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to Mr. Brad Johnson; Acting Navigation Operation Manager:  918-687-4501 ext 2 or Mr. Vic Heister; Navigation Field Engineer: 918-669-7244.


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.