Current Happenings

Corps To Draw Beaver Lake Down Nearly 6 Feet
ROGERS, Ark., Nov. 26 - The high level of Beaver Lake caused by repeated rains during the spring and summer of 2008 is hopefully coming to a close. On Monday, Dec. 1, the Army Corps of Engineers will begin making releases through the hydropower turbines to bring the lake down almost six feet to the top of the conservation pool. More

Corps Reminder: Work To Begin On Highway 187 Bridge Across Beaver Dam
ROGERS, Ark., Oct. 1 – The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding interested persons that maintenance work will begin Oct. 2 on the Highway 187 Bridge across Beaver Dam, intermittently affecting traffic for about 20 days. More

Bridge Work To Begin Oct 2. On Highway 187 Across Beaver Dam
ROGERS, Ark., Sept. 23 – Beginning Oct. 2, routine maintenance on the Highway 187 Bridge across Beaver Dam will intermittently affect traffic for about 20 days. More

White River Dams Continue To Reduce Flooding; No Large Releases Needed
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 4 – As remnants of Gustav finally move out of the White River Basin, officials of the Army Corps of Engineers continue to operate the federal lakes according to plan to minimize flooding in the White River valley. Also, officials say no large releases from the Corps dams will be necessary because of this rain system. More

White River Dams Help Limit Crop Flooding; Those Downstream of the Dams Should Remain on Guard LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 3 – As rains continue to soak the White River Basin, officials of the Army Corps of Engineers are hard at work using federal lakes to minimize flooding of cropland in the White River valley. Meanwhile, officials continue to urge those living near the rivers downstream of these dams to remain on guard should large releases become necessary. More

Rain Could Cause Higher Than Normal Releases From White River Dams
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sep. 3 – Tropical depression Gustav has moved into Arkansas and southern Missouri. Heavy rain has begun and is forecast to continue most of the week. Depending how much and where rain actually falls, the Army Corps of Engineers could be prompted to make larger than normal releases from Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals or Norfork dams. More

Continued High Water at Beaver Lake Warrants Caution
BEAVER LAKE, April 25 – Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue to caution people who live or work in the river valley downstream to remain alert to the potential for flooding if more heavy rain occurs. They also caution visitors and dock owners at Beaver Lake to watch for potential recreation hazards because of high lake levels. More

White River System Lake Update
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 18 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to remind everyone that extreme heavy rains throughout March and April have left the upper White River system lakes with almost no capacity for additional flood storage. Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greers Ferry Lakes are currently at or near the top of spillway gates. This means any significant additional rainfall will have to be passed directly through those gates, greatly diminishing the project's ability to reduce flood damages. More

Forecast Rain Could Cause Higher Than Normal Releases For White River Dams
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Apr 2 – Recent rain, coupled with heavy rains in the forecast for Thursday, could cause the Army Corps of Engineers to begin making larger than normal releases from four of the six lakes the agency operates in the White River Basin. More

High Water Conditions Warrant Cautions
BEAVER LAKE, March 27 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging all visitors to Beaver Lake to exercise extreme caution, as high water conditions mean objects normally well above the lake level are now submerged and difficult to see. Also, campers, swimmers and boaters visiting park areas should be aware that certain areas may be closed to the public for their safety and protection. More

Boundary Line Maintenance At Beaver Lake
ROGERS, Ark., March 6 -- Survey crews working under contract with the Army Corps of Engineers are conducting maintenance along portions of the public boundary line that surrounds Beaver Lake. More

Corps Alerts Beaver Lake Dock Owners, Boaters To Changing Lake Levels
ROGERS, Ark., March 5 -- Recent rainfall in the White River watershed has led to significant rises in Beaver Lake. The lake has been on the rise since Sunday and is expected to reach elevation 1,122 Friday. More

Prescribed Burns Benefit All Corps Customers at Beaver Lake
ROGERS, Ark., Feb 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct several small prescribed burns during the next two to four weeks on Beaver Lake. The burns are planned for Prairie Creek, Horseshoe Bend and Rocky Branch parks. Prescribed burns will be conducted when weather conditions are favorable for a safe and effective burn. Actual dates and times have not yet been established. More

Day Use Passes Now Available At Beaver Lake Project Office
ROGERS, Ark., Jan. 4 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Beaver Lake announced today that Annual Day Use Passes for 2008 are now in stock and available at the Beaver Lake Project Office at 2260 North 2nd Street in Rogers. The passes cost $30 each, and holders of Golden Age/Access Passports or America the Beautiful Senior/Access Passports may purchase them for $15. More

Updated/Reviewed: 1 Dec 2008