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TD 2025-11, Notice of Restricted Channel Width, Webbers Falls

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Published Aug. 22, 2025

NOTICE OF RESTRICTED CHANNEL WIDTH
WEBBERS FALLS POOL 16 NM 392.5

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating NM 392.5 due to ongoing ODOT construction activities on the Highway 62 bridge. 

 Between 9/02/2025 to 9/06/2025: Channel width will be restricted to 150’ from 0700 to 1730 daily due to construction crews’ equipment moored on the right descending side of channel setting steel bridge girders over the span. Vessels must contact the M/V Karl R to coordinate safe passage under the Highway 62 bridge on the left descending side of channel. Full channel width will be restored at 1730 daily for evening navigation traffic.

 Dates and times of construction activities requiring restricted width are heavily dependent on local weather conditions. Mariners are advised to check navigation conditions by hailing M/V Karl R or can contact Mr. Brandon Rice at 918-232-9184 for the latest information on construction activities. Questions or request for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to Mr. Kenneth Todd; Deputy Operation Project Manager:  918-607-0951 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.