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TD 2025-2, Notice of Potential Delays Newt Graham L&D 18

Operations Division
Published Feb. 25, 2025

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL DELAYS
NEWT GRAHAM L&D 18 NM 421.5

Mariners can expect delays from 0900 to 1600 on February 27th at Newt Graham L&D No. 18 as crews perform 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 18 for the latest information and should schedule their activities around this notice. Questions or request for additional information concerning this notice for Lock 18 should be directed to Mr. Kenneth Todd Deputy Operation Project 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.