U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to apply small craft advisory for Arkansas River
A small craft advisory has been issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). (KATV photo)
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — UPDATE:
On Friday, Mar. 29, USACE lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River.
In a release, USACE clarify that while flows have receded, boaters should still exercise extreme caution while navigating the River.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
A small craft advisory has been issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
It will apply to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas.
Due to excessive rainfall in the natural state, Arkansas River flows have increased passed 70,000 cubic feet per second at Dardanelle, according to USACE.
Pleasure crafts are widely affected by strong currents and large debris, as a result of the increasing river flow.
In Dardanelle, river flows are above 100,000 c.f.s. When it exceeds that amount, it begins to flow downstream.
Updates and other developments regarding the Arkansas River can be found here.