Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate
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The Little Rock (Ark.) Engineer District has begun lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS<\/a>) to elevation 336 feet to support repairs to a damaged miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam.<\/p>\n The drawdown began November 26 and will take about two days to reach the target elevation from the current 337.8 feet. The 336-foot level is within the project\u2019s normal operating range.<\/p>\n The lock will remain closed for approximately two weeks while crews repair the gate. The Corps said it has coordinated the closure with navigation stakeholders.<\/p>\n The miter gate was damaged November 21, when the downbound M\/V St. Bartholomew<\/em>, owned by Marquette Transportation, struck the structure, forcing an immediate shutdown of the lock.<\/p>\n The Corps said the incident highlights the importance of the MKARNS system, which supports regional commerce, national supply-chain reliability and long-term economic resilience. The agency said it remains committed to maintaining the system\u2019s reliability for the communities and industries that depend on it.<\/p>\n The post Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n