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TD 2025-1, Notice of Delays, Chouteau L&D 17

Operations Division
Published Jan. 28, 2025

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS

CHOUTEAU L&D 17 NM 401.4

Mariners can expect delays from 0800 to 1500 on February 3rd and February 4th at Chouteau L&D No. 17 as a team performs a structural inspection of the miter gates.

Mariners are advised to stay up to date with the latest information. Waterway users are asked to check with Lock 17 for the latest information and should schedule their activities around this notice. Questions or request for additional information concerning this notice for Lock 17 should be directed to Mr. Kenneth Todd Navigation Operation Manager: 918-607-0591 or Mr. Jacob Simpson; Navigation Field Engineer: 918-430-4783.


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.