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TD 2022-3, Chouteau L&D 17, Potential Hazard Downstream Guardwall Damage

Tulsa District
Published April 14, 2022
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NOTICE OF DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL HAZARD:DOWNSTREAM GUARDWALL ARMOR CHOUTEAU L&D No. 17, NM 401.4 

Mariners are advised to use caution when transitioning around the downstream miter gate recess area due to damage and missing armor on the left descending wall. A 6-foot section of steel armor plating is missing and the protection for the concrete corner is now fully exposed. Mariners are advised to  favor the right descending wall until further notice. Waterway users are asked to check with Lock No. 17 for the latest information. 

Questions or requesting for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to Mr. Brad Johnson; Navigation Manager: 918-550-9026 or  Mr. Jacob Simpson; Navigation Engineer: 918-430-4783. 

 

//signed// 

 

Jeff Knack 

Acting Chief, Operations Division 


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.