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4/12/08

The following report is a compilation of information submitted by various agencies throughout the state of Arkansas. For current weather information, as well as an updated forecast,visit here.

National Weather Service

Arkansas Roadway Conditions

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management – State Emergency Operations Center

For news articles regarding current events in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette’s online edition.

This report includes updates on the destinations listed alphabetically below. If a destination is not included here, we have not received a report regarding closures in the area. To be ensure there have been no closures in your chosen area, please follow the links provided above to obtain updated forecast information.

Arkansas River Basin in Pine Bluff - Willow Beach Park, Tar Camp Park, Rising Star Park, Notrebes Bend Park
Beaver Lake - Horseshoe Bend, Rocky Branch, Dam Site River, Dam Site Lake, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge South
Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA
Black River at Pocahontas
Blue Mountain Lake - Outlet Area, Waveland Park, Lick Creek, Ashley Creek, Hise Hill
Bull Shoals Lake - River Run, Beaver Creek, Tucker Hollow, Lead Hill, Buck Creek, Hwy 125, Theodosia, Pontiac, Oakland, Lakeview, Damsite
Choctaw Island WMA
Dave Donaldson Black River WMA
Devil’s Den State Park
DeQueen Lake - Pine Ridge, Story Creek, Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine
Dierks Lake – Jefferson Ridge Park
Gillham Lake - Little Coon Creek, Big Coon Creek
Greers Ferry Lake – Shiloh, Narrows, Cherokee, Heber Springs, Devils Fork, Choctaw, Cove Creek, Dam Site, Mill Creek, Sugar Loaf, O25, Hill Creek
Lake Charles State Park – The park is open, but without e-mail or phone service.
Moro Bay State Park – Campground, ferry and playground are closed due to high water.
Mammoth Spring State Park
Millwood Lake - River Run East, River Run West, Wilton Landing, Beard's Bluff, Okay Landing, Paraloma Park, White Cliffs, Cottonshed Park, Saratoga Park
Nimrod Lake - River Road, Quarry Cove, County Line, Carter Cove, Sunlight Bay, Carden Point Day use, Nimrod High Water Boat Ramp
Norfork Lake – Gamaliel, Henderson, Panther Bay, Cranfield
Bidwell, Jordan, Quarry, Robinson Point, Georges Cove, Woods Point, Tecumseh, Udall
Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA
St. Francis Sunken Lands, WMA
Trusten Holder WMA
White River at Newport
White River at Georgetown

Arkansas State Parks Status Report

DeGray Lake Resort State Park – Campground A, golf course and visitor center have been reopened to the public.
Devil’s Den State Park - The Cabins remain open and operational. Camp area A is closed due to loss of power. Camp Area E and the Horse Camp are closed, Camp Area B and

D are open for use. Area D will not have water at the campsites, but the sites are useable. Area B bathhouse is open and functional. The Devil’s Den Trail and Fossil Flats Trail are both closed due to damage received from the rainfall.

Mammoth Spring State Park – Park and Visitor Center are now open.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Increased water levels have not put a damper on the fishing in Arkansas!Check out Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s weekly fishing report.

Due to flooding on Wildlife Management Areas, turkey permit hunts on the following Wildlife Management Areas have been cancelled: Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Choctaw

Island, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake

Also, the regular season turkey hunting has been canceled on the following Wildlife Management Areas: Choctaw Island, Dave Donaldson Black River , St. Francis Sunken

Lands , Trusten Holder

MARCH 2008 FLOOD EVENT
SITUATION REPORT
OPERATIONS DIVISION
12 April 2008

General Information

Emergency Operations Center was open.

Beaver - 4-12-08
Current lake elevation has fallen to 1129.74 at 0 00. Spillway gates are open 0.6 feet. Combined release is 13,177 cfs. Lake is near top of flood pool and is being monitored closely.

Action Last 24: Max release was initiated at 2200 hrs on 4-10-08, gates opened 9.5 ft., combined release of 92,750 cfs. Release reductions were initiated at @ 0700 on 4-11-08
with periodic gate reductions throughout the day. Project personnel have continued to monitor flooded project facilities and assess damage where possible. As lake level
crested and lowered, Hickory Creek marina / day use access road was cleared of debris and re-opened. Dam Site Island campground causeway road has been cleared of debris and re-opened.

Closed - 229 sites (34%)
Horseshoe Bend - 67 sites (9-59, 141, 143-153, 156-159, entire day use area)
Rocky Branch - 17 sites (1-9, 12-19)
Dam Site River - all closed
Parker Bottoms - all closed
Dam Site Lake - 19 sites (2-4, 13-14, 17-18, 22-23, 26, 29-37, 40)
Indian Creek (opens 1 May) - 2 sites (21-22)
Lost Bridge South (opens 1 May) - 7 sites (6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)
Hickory Creek - 59 sites closed. Only 2 sites open: 2,18. Day use area closed.

BLACK RIVER AT POCAHONTAS: Current stage (0400) is 21.9 ft. Forecast crest 23.5 ft on 14 Apr. Crest on 22 March was 26.5 ft)(NWS flood stage is 17 ft). Link to
NWS forecast for Pocahontas , scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

BLACK RIVER AT BLACK ROCK: Current stage (0600) is 27.9 ft, CRESTED 28.6, late 11 Apr. Crest on 20 March was 29.7 ft) (NWS flood stage is 17 ft). Link to
NWS forecast for Black Rock , scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

Nimrod-Blue Mountain
12 April 08

NIMROD LAKE: Current (0900) elevation is 376.7 (124% fs). Current spillway discharge is 3000 cfs, and current gate release is 2650 cfs, total discharge is 5650 cfs. Pool
CRESTED 376.8, 11 Apr 08, max spillway discharge was 3,140 cfs. (Previous crest was Saturday, 5Apr at elev 377.5, (spillway elev is 373), with maximum spillway discharge
of 4316 cfs.)

River Road - all open
Quarry Cove - 16 sites open, 7 of these have no electric; 15 sites closed. All boat ramps are inundated and closed. Boaters can launch off roads.
County Line - 18 sites open; 2 closed. Boat ramps are closed. Can launch off roads.
Carter Cove - 14 sites open; 20 closed. Boat ramps are closed.
Sunlight Bay - all closed, inaccessible.
Carden Point Day use - all closed.
Nimrod High Water Boat Ramp (located just west of County Line Park on Hwy. 60) is open.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE: Current (0900) elevation is 423.6 (124% fs). Current spillway discharge is 4640 cfs, gate release is 2130 cfs, total discharge is 6770 cfs. Pool CRESTED 424.1, 11 Apr 08, max spillway discharge was 6,030 cfs, total discharge at crest was 10,600 cfs. (Previous crest was Saturday, 5 Apr at elev 421.97 (spillway elev is 419), with maximum discharge of 2576 cfs.)

Outlet Area - all open
Waveland Park has been closed due to high water eliminating access. All campers have been safely evacuated.
Lick Creek - sites closed, boat ramp closed. Can launch off road.
Ashley Creek - inaccessible.
Hise Hill - Sites are open; boat ramps are closed. Can launch off road.

Russellville – No Change

Pine Bluff

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN:
Conditions as of 1300 12 April 2008

Pine Bluff…currently 245k and rising...265k today…275k Sun….250k Mon….210k Tues
Crest est. 290k Sun at 0600.
Mills….currently 230k and rising….245k today….275k Sun….260k Mon….235k Tues
Crest est. 280 Sun at 2400.

Parks currently impacted include:
Tar Camp – closed
Rising Star – closed
Pendleton – closed
Wilbur Mills – closed
Notrebes Bend – closed
Merrisach – closed
Huffs island - Closed - high water
Sheppard's Island - Closed - high water
Willow Beach - Day use (South area Closed) - Mud and water affecting roadway

Millwood Tri-Lakes - 4/12/08

DEQUEEN LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 470.2 (87%). Releasing the minimum of 10 cfs. Forecast crest at 470.6 (89%) on 14 April 2008. 1.2” runoff remaining.

Parks/Facilities Status:
Pine Ridge: Class A Facility w/50 sites and a 1 ramp - closed
Story Creek: Day Use Facility w/5 picnic sites, 1 ramp, and beach - closed
Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine: Boat Ramp - closed

GILLHAM LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 552.5 (64%). Releasing 2837 cfs. Crested at 552.5 (64%) on 11 April 2008. 4.7” runoff remaining.

DIERKS LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 551.4 (75%). Releasing 490 cfs. Crested at 551.4 (75%) on 11 April 2008. 2.6” runoff remaining.

Parks / Facilities Status:
Blue Ridge Park: All sites area closed.
Jefferson Ridge Park 32 Sites Closed

MILLWOOD LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 263.6 (9%). Releasing 36,200 cfs. 6.7” runoff remaining.
Anticipated Action next 24-hours: Continue monitoring activities. Assure barricades are in place to prevent access to flooded areas. Check pumps and slide areas at Okay

Levee. Keep stakeholders in formed of changing lake conditions.

Parks / Facilities Status:
River Run East (below dam): 7 sites closed, 1 ramp (gate closed to access road)
River Run West: (below dam) 5 sites closed, 1 ramp, 1 restroom (gate closed to access road)
Wilton Landing: Day Use Area Closed - 2 picnic sites, 1 ramp
Beard's Bluff: Fishing dock and boat ramp closed/lower 5 campsites closed today - electrical power turned off.
Okay Landing (Plum Creek Day Use Area): Closed
Paraloma Park: 1 ramp closed,
White Cliffs: 8 sites closed and 1 ramp
Cottonshed Park: South end park opened on Tuesday 1 Apr.
Saratoga Park: closed 21 sites

Greers Ferry – No Change

Mountain Home

BULL SHOALS LAKE

BULL SHOALS LAKE: Current elevation (0900) is 693.6 (96% fs). Current release is 21,300 cfs turbine; 5,625 cfs spillway releases to be initiated at 1230 Saturday; total release 26,925 cfs. Expect spillway releases to continue through Tuesday, 15 Apr.

Public Recreation Area Information:

River Run

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed

Beaver Creek

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites 2-7 open only
• shower house open

Tucker Hollow

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp marginally usable

Lead Hill

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launch ramps closed

Buck Creek

• 40% closed
• A area closed
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites C- 9-12 closed
• Pavilion closed
• Pit toilet near ramp closed

Hwy 125

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed

Theodosia

• 100% closed with no electric and water
• launching ramp closed

Pontiac

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open
• pit toilet open

Oakland

• 35% closed
• camping sites 9-17 & 19-21 closed with no electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open

Lakeview

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• both shower houses open

Damsite

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower houses open

NORFORK LAKE

NORFORK LAKE: Current elevation (0900) is 579.5 (98% fs). Pool crested 581.8 on 10 Apr. Current release is 5,500 cfs turbine; 11,900 cfs spillway; Total 17,400 cfs. Further spillway release reductions expected today, and forecast all gates closed by Sunday afternoon.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Gamaliel

• 100% open with water and electric
• shower houses open
• launching ramp closed
• SST/ Pavilion closed

Henderson

• 100% closed
• SST closed
• dump station open
• high water ramp open

Panther Bay

• 40% closed
• hill top camping only is open with water and electric

Cranfield

• 90% closed
• 7 sites open in A area with water and electric
• vault toilet open
• SST/ Pavilion open
• launching ramp closed

Bidwell

• 75% open with water and electric
• shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Jordan

• 60% open
• camping sites 10-19, 32, 33 closed
• launching ramp closed

Quarry

• 100% Closed No Water or Electric
• lake and river launching ramp closed

Robinson Point

• 80% closed with no water and electric
• large shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Georges Cove

• 100% closed
• launching ramp closed
• vault toilet open

Woods Point

• 100% closed with no water
• launching ramp closed

Tecumseh

• 100% closed with no water
• launching ramp closed

Udall

• 95% closed with no water
• hill top toilet open
• launching ramp closed

WEATHER DISCUSSION

Dry and cool air has settled into the region, and will keep the weather tranquil across the basins over the next few days. There will be dry conditions today before a few light rain showers move through the northern basins the first half of Sunday. Amounts will be light, with no more than .10" of rainfall expected. Dry weather is then expected Monday and

Tuesday as temperatures begin to warm.

4/10/08

The following report is a compilation of information submitted by various agencies throughout the state of Arkansas. For current weather information, as well as an updated forecast, visit here.

National Weather Service

Arkansas Roadway Conditions

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management – State Emergency Operations Center

For news articles regarding current events in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette’s online edition.

This report includes updates on the destinations listed alphabetically below. If a destination is not included here, we have not received a report regarding closures in the area. To be ensure there have been no closures in your chosen area, please follow the links provided above to obtain updated forecast information.

Arkansas River Basin in Pine Bluff - Willow Beach Park, Tar Camp Park, Rising Star Park, Notrebes Bend Park
Beaver Lake - Horseshoe Bend, Rocky Branch, Dam Site River, Dam Site Lake, Indian Creek, Lost Bridge South
Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita WMA
Black River at Pocahontas
Blue Mountain Lake - Outlet Area, Waveland Park, Lick Creek, Ashley Creek, Hise Hill
Bull Shoals Lake - River Run, Beaver Creek, Tucker Hollow, Lead Hill, Buck Creek, Hwy 125, Theodosia, Pontiac, Oakland, Lakeview, Damsite
Choctaw Island WMA
Dave Donaldson Black River WMA
Devil’s Den State Park
DeQueen Lake - Pine Ridge, Story Creek, Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine
Dierks Lake – Jefferson Ridge Park
Gillham Lake - Little Coon Creek, Big Coon Creek
Greers Ferry Lake – Shiloh, Narrows, Cherokee, Heber Springs, Devils Fork, Choctaw, Cove Creek, Dam Site, Mill Creek, Sugar Loaf, O25, Hill Creek
White River at Newport
White River at Georgetown
Mammoth Spring State Park
Millwood Lake - River Run East, River Run West, Wilton Landing, Beard's Bluff, Okay Landing, Paraloma Park, White Cliffs, Cottonshed Park, Saratoga Park
Nimrod Lake - River Road, Quarry Cove, County Line, Carter Cove, Sunlight Bay, Carden Point Day use, Nimrod High Water Boat Ramp
Norfork Lake – Gamaliel, Henderson, Panther Bay, Cranfield Bidwell, Jordan, Quarry,
Robinson Point, Georges Cove, Woods Point, Tecumseh, Udall
Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA
St. Francis Sunken Lands, WMA
Trusten Holder WMA

Arkansas State Parks Status Report

Devil’s Den State Park - The Cabins remain open and operational. Camp area A
is closed due to loss of power. Camp Area E and the Horse Camp are closed, Camp Area B and D are open for use. Area D will not have water at the campsites, but the sites are usable.Area B bathhouse is open and functional. The Devil’s Den Trail and Fossil Flats Trail are both closed due to damage received from the rainfall.

Mammoth Spring State Park – Park and Visitor Center are now open.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Due to flooding on Wildlife Management Areas, turkey permit hunts on the following Wildlife
Management Areas have been cancelled: Beryl Anthony Lower Ouachita, Choctaw Island,
Shirey Bay Rainey Brake

Also, the regular season turkey hunting has been cancelled on the following Wildlife Management Areas: Choctaw Island, Dave Donaldson Black River , St. Francis Sunken Lands , Trusten Holder

MARCH 2008 FLOOD EVENT
SITUATION REPORT
OPERATIONS DIVISION
9 April 2008

General Information

Emergency Operations Center was opened at 0700.

Beaver

BEAVER LAKE: Current elevation (0600) is 1129.2 (91% fs), 0.4” runoff storage available
at the current elevation. Spillway gates were closed Saturday am (5 Apr). Total project discharge is
being adjusted to pass inflow through the turbines.

Current elevation (0700) is 1129.2. Spillway gates are closed. Lake is very near the top of flood pool and is being monitored closely.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Closed - 112 sites
Horseshoe Bend - 67 sites (9-59, 141, 143-153, 156-159, entire day use area)
Rocky Branch - 17 sites (1-9, 12-19)
Dam Site River - 1 site (damaged by storm runoff, unsafe to use)
Dam Site Lake - 19 sites (2-4, 13-14, 17-18, 22-23, 26, 29-37, 40)
Indian Creek (opens 1 May) - 1 site (22)
Lost Bridge South (opens 1 May) - 7 sites (6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)

Resources needed: Nothing additional at this time.

BLACK RIVER AT POCAHONTAS: Current stage (0800) is 22.3 ft., continues slow fall. (Crest on 22 March was 26.5 ft) (NWS flood stage is 17 ft). Link to
NWS forecast for Pocahontas , scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

Nimrod-Blue Mountain

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE: Current (0700) elevation is 421.5 (112% fs). CRESTED Saturday (5 Apr) at elev 421.97 (spillway elev is 419), with maximum discharge of 2576 cfs. Current spillway discharge is 1980 cfs, Gate release increased to 720 cfs Wednesday, total discharge is 2700 cfs.

NIMROD LAKE: Current (0500) elevation is 375.3 (114% fs). CRESTED Saturday (5Apr) at elev 377.5, with maximum spillway discharge of 4316 cfs (spillway elev is 373). Current spillway discharge is 1300 cfs, and current gate release is 6250 cfs, total discharge is 7550 cfs. Releases were reduced by 820 cfs early Wednesday morning due to rainfall in downstream reach.

Nimrod elevation @ 0500 - 375.31
Blue Mtn. elevation @ 0500 - 421.45

Public Recreation Area Information:

Nimrod

River Road - all open
Quarry Cove - 16 sites open, 7 of these have no electric; 15 sites closed. All boat ramps are inundated and closed. Boaters can launch off roads.
County Line - 18 sites open; 2 closed. Boat ramps are closed. Can launch off roads.
Carter Cove - 14 sites open; 20 closed. Boat ramps are closed.
Sunlight Bay - all closed, inaccessible.
Carden Point Day use - all closed.
Nimrod High Water Boat Ramp (located just west of County Line Park on Hwy. 60) is open.

Blue Mountain

Outlet Area - all open
Waveland Park - 16 sites fully open; 13 sites open with no electric; 22 sites closed. Boat ramps closed. Boaters can launch off roads.
Lick Creek - sites closed, boat ramp closed. Can launch off road.
Ashley Creek - inaccessible.
Hise Hill - Sites are open; boat ramps are closed. Can launch off road.

Resource Needs - None at this time.

Pine Bluff

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN:
Conditions as of 0700 09 April 2008
Heaviest rain fell below Little Rock last night, should have little effect on flow downstream. However, heavy rain is in the forecast for western Ark today-tonight, which will have more effect on flows.

Trimble…currently 142k and steady….140k today…145k Thurs…145k Fri….145k Sat
Dard…currently 159k and steady…155k today….150k Thurs….155k Fri….155k Sat
Little Rock….currently 194k and rising….200k today…180k Thurs….175k Fri….180k Sat
Pine Bluff…currently 202k and steady...200k today…210k Thurs….185k Fri….185k Sat
Mills….currently 200k and steady….200k today…215k Thurs….195k Fri….190k Sat

Actions Next 24-hrs
Closing Willow Beach Park – all areas.
Closing Tar Camp Park C Loop.
Closing Rising Star Park B Loop.
Closing Notrebes Bend Park – road inundation appears imminent

Millwood Tri-Lakes

DeQueen

DEQUEEN LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 466.5 (74%). Releasing the minimum of 10 cfs. Forecast crest of 466.7 (75%) on 8 April 2008. 2.7” runoff remaining.

Current Pool is 468.60 up 30.60 – Rising. New pool of record. Current releases 9cfs. 24 hour surveillance 470. All parks are closed with the exception of Oak Grove – 36 sites and 1 boat ramp

Phones are now working.

Parks/Facilities Status:
Pine Ridge: Class A Facility w/50 sites and a 1 ramp - closed
Story Creek: Day Use Facility w/5 picnic sites, 1 ramp, and beach - closed
Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine: Boat Ramp - closed

Dierks

DIERKS LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 549.2 (66%). Releasing 675 cfs. Crested at 549.6 (68%) on 6 April 2008. 3.7” runoff remaining.

Current Elevation: 549.22 Current releases are 676 cfs. Dropped .29 feet in 24 hours. Several inches of rain forecast next several days. 24 hour surveillance at 552.50.

Parks / Facilities Status:
Jefferson Ridge Park: All sites area closed.

Gillham Lake

GILLHAM LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 544.8 (50%). Releasing 2691 cfs. Crested at 546.4 (53%) on 6 April 2008. 6.5” runoff remaining.

Current Pool Elevation is 544.80 up 42.8 feet dropping approx 1 foot a day. Current releases 2704 cfs. Cossatot Reefs Park is open with 36 sites. Cossatot Point Boat Ramp is open. All other parks closed.

Parks / Facilities Status:
Little Coon Creek: 10 sites and 1 ramp - closed
Big Coon Creek: All sites closed, 1 ramp closed, and beach closed

Millwood

LITTLE RIVER BASIN: Flood storage will be evacuated as channel capacity allows.

MILLWOOD LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 263.6 (9%). Releasing 33,600 cfs. Crested at 263.7 (9%) on 7 April 2008. 6.6” runoff remaining.

LITTLE RIVER BASIN: Flood storage will be evacuated as channel capacity allows.

Current elevation (1300) is 263.50 and the down stream tail water is 253.50. All 13 spillway gates are open 5’ this morning. Currently, total project discharge is 30,430 cfs being passed downstream to the Red River. Lake is being monitored closely.

Parks / Facilities Status:
River Run East (below dam): 7 sites closed, 1 ramp (gate closed to access road)
River Run West: (below dam) 5 sites closed, 1 ramp, 1 restroom (gate closed to access road)
Wilton Landing: Day Use Area Closed - 2 picnic sites, 1 ramp
Beard's Bluff: Fishing dock and boat ramp closed/lower 5 campsites closed today - electrical power turned off.
Okay Landing (Plum Creek Day Use Area): Closed
Paraloma Park: 1 ramp closed,
White Cliffs: 8 sites closed and 1 ramp
Cottonshed Park: South end park opened on Tuesday 1 Apr.
Saratoga Park: closed 21 sites

Greers Ferry

GREERS FERRY LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 480.6 (73% fs), 4.0” runoff storage available. Currently release is 1200 dsf (firm power) to resume at 1600 Sunday afternoon. With no additional rainfall, pool will crest at approx 481.2 on or about 13 Apr.

WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT: Current stage (0500) is 27.9 ft, CRESTED and is slowly falling. (Crest on 21 March was 33.8 ft) (NWS flood stage is 26.0). Link to NWS forecast for Newport , scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

WHITE RIVER AT GEORGETOWN: Current stage (0500) is 26.7 ft, CRESTED, slow fall forecasted. (Crest on 24 March was 30.2 ft) (NWS flood stage is 21.0). Link to NWS forecast for Georgetown, scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages:

Last 24 hours

Continuing to monitor park facilities, so far 491 (40%) campsites on GF are closed due to water (this number will increase today with rise and new crest). Cove Creek Park completely closed, Devils Fork Park - camp ground closed (boat ramp open), Cherokee Park Completely closed.

Actions Next 24-hrs
We are steadily rising on the Lake. Current elevation is 480.7 (normal pool is 461.44). The predicted crest (with last night's rainfall) is 481.2. The top of our flood control pool is 487. Additional rains will push the pool higher. Our Reservoir Control folks are watching all the reservoirs very closely. Currently, 491 (40%) of the campsites on Greers Ferry Lake are unavailable for use. As the lake continues to rise, additional campsites will be unavailable.
Many of the marinas are having difficulty providing access to the docks. Some marinas are having to provide shuttles to some of their docks, simply because they do not have enough walkways to reach all their docks. Most all of the marinas are experiencing parking problems (not enough available on higher ground).
The levees appear to be in good condition right now (Greers Ferry personnel and local officials patrolled the Massey/Alexander "Jacksonport", Newport and Village Creek/Mayberry Levees over the weekend).

Parks: 4/06/08 Elev. 480 PARK HIGH WATER CLOSINGS

Public Recreation Area Information

Shiloh
All restrooms are open
Camp areas A, F, and I will be open
No usable boat ramps

Narrows
No usable boat ramps
Sites C-13,14,15,17,18 underwater
No electric in C-6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
Sites A-8,9 underwater
No electric in A-5,6,8,9,10

Cherokee
Park Closed

Heber Springs
High water boat ramp is usable
A,E,F areas are open
B,C,D area closed

Devils Fork
High water boat ramp is usable
Park is closed

Choctaw
Boat ramp is usable
E area is closed
Sites D 1-11 closed
B-12 closed

Cove Creek
Park is closed

Dam Site
S,K,F area is closed

Mill Creek
Boat ramp is not usable
C area closed
Vault toilet closed

Sugar Loaf
High water boat ramp is usable
D area is closed
A,B,C,E is open

O25
Road end boat ramp is usable
A, B, C,D, E, F area closed
G-16,24,25 closed

Hill Creek
Boat ramp is usable
B area closed

491 of 1,238 sites affected or 40%

Mountain Home

BULL SHOALS LAKE

BULL SHOALS LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 687.7 (78% fs), 1.6” runoff storage available at the current elevation. Daily releases continue at 2050 dsf. With no additional rainfall, pool will crest at approx 690.0 on or about 12 Apr.

Public Recreation Area Information:

River Run

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed

Beaver Creek

• 90% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites 2-7 open only
• Shower house open

Tucker Hollow

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp marginally usable

Lead Hill

• 80% closed with no water and electric
• upper A area open with water and electric
• camping sites A- 19-24 & A14 closed

Buck Creek

• 40% closed
• A area closed
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites C- 9-12 closed
• Pavilion closed
• Pit toilet near ramp closed

Hwy 125

• 80% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites 1-6 in A area closed

Theodosia

• 100% closed with no electric and water
• launching ramp closed

Pontiac

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open
• pit toilet open

Oakland

• 35% closed
• camping sites 9-17 & 19-21 closed with no electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open

Lakeview

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• both shower houses open

Damsite

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower houses open

NORFORK LAKE

NORFORK LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 579.7 (99% fs), 0.10” runoff storage available at the current elevation. On Saturday (5 Apr) turbine release increased to 6600 dsf (15% overload capacity). Pool will crest very near top of flood pool (580) and is being monitored closely.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Gamaliel

• 100% open with water and electric
• shower houses open
• launching ramp closed
• SST/ Pavilion closed

Henderson

• 100% closed
• SST closed
• Dump station open
• high water ramp open

Panther Bay

• 40% closed
• hill top camping only is open with water and electric

Cranfield

• 90% closed
• 7 sites open in A area with water and electric
• Vault toilet open
• SST/ Pavilion open
• launching ramp closed

Bidwell

• 75% open with water and electric
• shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Jordan

• 60% open
• camping sites 10-19, 32, 33 closed
• launching ramp closed

Quarry

• 95% open with water and electric
• lake launching ramp closed

Robinson Point

• 80% closed with no water and electric
• large shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Georges Cove

• 100% closed
• launching ramp closed
• Vault toilet open

Woods Point

• 100% closed with no water
• Launching ramp closed

Tecumseh

• 100% closed with no water
• Launching ramp closed

Udall

• 95% closed with no water
• Hill top toilet open
Launching ramp closed

Posted 4/9/08

The following report is a compilation of information submitted by various agencies throughout the state of Arkansas. For current weather information, as well as an updated forecast, visit here.

For news articles regarding current events in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette’s online edition.

This report includes updates on the destinations listed alphabetically below.
If a destination is not included here, we have not received a report regarding
closures in the area. To be ensure there have been no closures in your chosen
area, please follow the links provided above to obtain updated forecast information.

Beaver Lake – (Horseshoe Bend, Branch, Dam Site River, Dam Site Lake,
Indian Creek, Lost Bridge South)
Black River at Pocahontas (Piedmont Park, Bluff View Park, and Webb Creek Park)
Blue Mountain – (Outlet Area, Waveland Park, Lick Creek, Ashley Creek, Hill)
Bull Shoals Lake – (River Run, Beaver Creek, Tucker Hollow, Lead Hill, Buck Creek, Hwy 125, Theodosia, Pontiac, Oakland, Lakeview, Damsite)
Choctaw Island WMA
Clearwater
DeQueen Lake – (Pine Ridge, Story Creek: Day Use Facility, Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine)
Dierks Lake – (Jefferson Ridge Park)
Gillham Lake - Cossatot Reefs Park, Cossatot Point Boat Ramp, Little Coon Creek, Big Coon Creek)
Greers Ferry Lake – (Shiloh, Narrows, Cherokee, Heber Springs, Devils Fork, Choctaw, Cove Creek, Dam Site, Mill Creek, Sugar Loaf, O25, Hill Creek)
Lake DeGray State Park
Millwood Lake – (River Run East, River Run West, Wilton Landing: Day Use Area, Beard's Bluff, Okay Landing, Paraloma Park, White Cliffs, Cottonshed Park, Saratoga Park)
Millwood State Park
Nimrod Lake - River Road, Quarry Cove, County Line, Carter Cove, Sunlight Bay, Carden Point Day use, High Water Boat Ramp)
Norfork Lake – (Gamaliel, Henderson, Panther Bay, Cranfield, Bidwell, Jordan, Quarry, Robinson Point, Georges Cove, Woods Point, Tecumseh, Udall)
Pine Bluff – (Huffs Island, Sheppard's Island, Rising Starr, Willow Beach
Table Rock Lake
Trusten Holder WMA

Arkansas State Parks Status Report

All Arkansas State Parks remain open and accessible to the public with the
exception of the following:

Millwood State Park - The following areas are closed; day-use, all boat ramps,
all trails and campsites 1, 2, 3 in area “A”.

Lake DeGray Resort State Park – the Caddo Bend camping area, the DeRoche
Ridge camping area, Caddo Bend Day Use Area and DeGray Lodge are closed to the public.

Arkansas Game and Fish Location Status Report

Choctaw Island WMA and Trusten Holder WMA are closed for turkey hunting.

Corps of Engineers Status Report

MARCH 2008 FLOOD EVENT
SITUATION REPORT
OPERATIONS DIVISION
9 April 2008

General Information

Emergency Operations Center was opened at 1500 hrs.

Beaver

Current elevation (0700) is 1129.3 (92% fs), 0.4” runoff storage available at the current elevation. Spillway gates were closed Saturday am (5 Apr). Total project discharge is being adjusted to pass inflow through the turbines. Lake is very near the top of flood pool and is being monitored closely

Action Next 24: Assure barricades are in place to prevent access to flooded areas. Advise campers in Parker Bottoms of potential for significant flood releases and subsequent closure of the campground.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Closed - 112 sites
Horseshoe Bend - 67 sites (9-59, 141, 143-153, 156-159, entire day use area)
Rocky Branch - 17 sites (1-9, 12-19)
Dam Site River - 1 site (damaged by storm runoff, unsafe to use)
Dam Site Lake - 19 sites (2-4, 13-14, 17-18, 22-23, 26, 29-37, 40)
Indian Creek (opens 1 May) - 1 site (22)
Lost Bridge South (opens 1 May) - 7 sites (6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17)

Clearwater

Currently at elevation 552.0 (65%), fall 0.27 in last 24 hours. Current release is 3850 cfs. Rain is in the forecast this week, this system is being very closely monitored.

BLACK RIVER AT POCAHONTAS: Current stage (0800) is 22.6 ft. CRESTED, continues slow fall. (Crest on 22 March was 26.5 ft) (NWS flood stage is 17 ft). Link to NWS forecast for Pocahontas, scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

Public Recreation Area Information:

We have Piedmont Park, Bluff View Park,and Webb Creek Park all effected by the high water. Our boat ramps at PP, BV, and WC are all under water. We have day use areas also effected at all three parks. The most effected park is BV. BV park has camp areas C and camp areas B under as well as access roads, day use areas, swim beaches, and launch ramps. PP has the lower end of C section under.

Ranger staff is currently working on list of effected camp sites to contact NRRS and block, or cancel incoming reservations.

We currently have River Road park open and no problems due to flooding. Piedmont Park is scheduled to open 15 April, will open as scheduled with limitations, on camping and day use.

Nimrod-Blue Mountain

NIMROD LAKE: Current (0500) elevation is 375.9 (118% fs). Down 0.7 ft from Monday, yesterday’s elevation was incorrectly reported, should have been 376.6. CRESTED Saturday (5Apr) at elev 377.5, with maximum spillway discharge of 4316 cfs (spillway elev is 373). Current spillway discharge is 1967 cfs, and current gate release is 6410 cfs, total discharge is 8377 cfs.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE: Current (0700) elevation is 421.6 (113% fs). CRESTED Saturday (5 Apr) at elev 421.97 (spillway elev is 419), with maximum discharge of 2576 cfs. Current spillway discharge is 2117 cfs, Gate release increased to 270 cfs Tuesday, total discharge is 2387 cfs.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Nimrod:

River Road - all open
Quarry Cove - 16 sites open, 7 of these have no electric; 15 sites closed. All boat ramps are inundated and closed. Boaters can launch off roads.
County Line - 18 sites open; 2 closed. Boat ramps are closed. Can launch off roads.
Carter Cove - 14 sites open; 20 closed. Boat ramps are closed.
Sunlight Bay - all closed, inaccessible.
Carden Point Day use - all closed.
Nimrod High Water Boat Ramp (located just west of County Line Park on Hwy. 60) is open.

Blue Mountain:

Outlet Area - all open
Waveland Park - 16 sites fully open; 13 sites open with no electric; 22 sites closed. Boat ramps closed. Boaters can launch off roads.
Lick Creek - sites closed, boat ramp closed. Can launch off road.
Ashley Creek - inaccessible.
Hise Hill - Sites are open; boat ramps are closed. Can launch off road.

Pine Bluff

Trimble…currently 145k and steady….145k today…..135k Wed….130k Thurs…125k Fri
Dard…currently 155k and steady …. 155k today…150k Wed….140k Thurs….135k Fri
Little Rock….currently 195k and steady….195k today…180k Wed….170k Thurs….155k Fri
Pine Bluff…currently 200k and falling….195k today…190k Wed…175k Thurs….165k Fri
Mills….currently 200k and steady….200k today…200k Wed….185k0 Thurs….175k Fri

Public Recreation Area Information:

Huffs Island - Closed - high water
Sheppard's Island - Closed - high water
Rising Starr- Six sites closed - bank erosion
Willow Beach - Day use (South area Closed) - Mud and water affecting roadway

All other areas are open and operating.

Millwood Tri-Lakes

DeQueen

DEQUEEN LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 466.5 (74%). Releasing the minimum of 10 cfs. Forecast crest of 466.7 (75%) on 8 April 2008. 2.7” runoff remaining.

No phone or computer at DeQueen office due to lighting storm last week. IMO is working on the situation.

Public Recreation Area Information:

All parks are closed with the exception of Oak Grove – 36 sites and 1 boat ramp
Pine Ridge: Class A Facility w/50 sites and a 1 ramp - closed
Story Creek: Day Use Facility w/5 picnic sites, 1 ramp, and beach - closed
Rolling Fork and Bellah Mine: Boat Ramp - closed

Dierks

DIERKS LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 549.2 (66%). Releasing 675 cfs. Crested at 549.6 (68%) on 6 April 2008. 3.7” runoff remaining.

Public Recreation Area Information:
Jefferson Ridge Park: All sites area closed.

Gillham Lake

GILLHAM LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 544.8 (50%). Releasing 2691 cfs. Crested at 546.4 (53%) on 6 April 2008. 6.5” runoff remaining.

Current Pool Elevation is 544.80 up 42.8 feet dropping approx 1 foot a day. Current releases 2704 cfs.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Cossatot Reefs Park is open with 36 sites.
Cossatot Point Boat Ramp is open.
All other parks closed.
Little Coon Creek: 10 sites and 1 ramp - closed
Big Coon Creek: All sites closed, 1 ramp closed, and beach closed

Millwood

LITTLE RIVER BASIN: Flood storage will be evacuated as channel capacity allows.

MILLWOOD LAKE: Lake is currently at elevation 263.6 (9%). Releasing 33,600 cfs. Crested at 263.7 (9%) on 7 April 2008. 6.6” runoff remaining.

Public Recreation Area Information:

River Run East (below dam): 7 sites closed, 1 ramp (gate closed to access road)
River Run West: (below dam) 5 sites closed, 1 ramp, 1 restroom (gate closed to access road)
Wilton Landing: Day Use Area Closed - 2 picnic sites, 1 ramp
Beard's Bluff: Fishing dock and boat ramp closed/lower 5 campsites closed today - electrical power turned off.
Okay Landing (Plum Creek Day Use Area): Closed
Paraloma Park: 1 ramp closed,
White Cliffs: 8 sites closed and 1 ramp
Cottonshed Park: South end park opened on Tuesday 1 Apr.
Saratoga Park: closed 21 sites

No media inquires as of today.

Greers Ferry

GREERS FERRY LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 480.4 (72% fs), 4.3” runoff storage available. Currently release is 1200 dsf (firm power) to resume at 1600 Sunday afternoon. With no additional rainfall, pool will crest at approx 480.2 on or about 8 Apr.

WHITE RIVER AT NEWPORT: Current stage (0900) is 28.5 ft, CRESTED and is slowly falling. (Crest on 21 March was 33.8 ft) (NWS flood stage is 26.0). Link to NWS forecast for Newport, scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages.

WHITE RIVER AT GEORGETOWN: Current stage (0900) is 26.8 ft, is cresting. (Crest on 24 March was 30.2 ft) (NWS flood stage is 21.0). Link to NWS forecast for Georgetown, scroll to bottom of page to view impacts of flood stages:

Parks: 4/06/08 Elev. 480

PARK HIGH WATER CLOSINGS

Public Recreation Area Information:

Shiloh
All restrooms are open
Camp areas A, F, and I will be open
No usable boat ramps

Narrows
No usable boat ramps
Sites C-13,14,15,17,18 underwater
No electric in C-6,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
Sites A-8,9 underwater
No electric in A-5,6,8,9,10

Cherokee
Park Closed

Heber Springs
High water boat ramp is usable
A,E,F areas are open
B,C,D area closed

Devils Fork
High water boat ramp is usable
Park is closed

Choctaw
Boat ramp is usable
E area is closed
Sites D 1-11 closed
B-12 closed

Cove Creek
Park is closed

Dam Site
S,K,F area is closed

Mill Creek
Boat ramp is not usable
C area closed
Vault toilet closed

Sugar Loaf
High water boat ramp is usable
D area is closed
A,B,C,E is open

O25
Road end boat ramp is usable
A, B, C,D, E, F area closed
G-16,24,25 closed

Hill Creek
Boat ramp is usable
B area closed

491 of 1,238 sites affected or 40%

Table Rock

TABLE ROCK LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 927.2 (75% fs), 0.9” runoff storage available at the current elevation. Pool is receding due to reduced releases from Beaver Lake. Table Rock releases continue 24/7 at 20,000 cfs (15,000 cfs turbine; 5000 cfs spillway). With Bull Shoals being above elevation 684.0 ft, Table Rock releases will be reduced and limited as necessary (subject to minimum release of firm power) to maintain equal amounts of remaining flood control storage in Table Rock and Bull Shoals, estimated reduction in releases to occur on or about 12 April, with no additional rainfall.

Mountain Home

BULL SHOALS LAKE

BULL SHOALS LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 686.9 (77% fs), 1.7” runoff storage available at the current elevation. Daily releases continue at 2050 dsf. With no additional rainfall, pool will crest at approx 690.0 on or about 12 Apr.

Public Recreation Area Information:

River Run

• 100% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed

Beaver Creek

• 90% closed with no water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites 2-7 open only
• Shower house open

Tucker Hollow

• 50% open with water and electric
• launching ramp open
• B area closed - A area open
• camping sites A- 9,8,11,13,15,17 closed

Lead Hill

• 80% closed with no water and electric
• upper A area open with water and electric
• camping sites A- 19-24 & A14 closed

Buck Creek

• 40% closed
• A area closed
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites C- 9-12 closed
• Pavilion closed
• Pit toilet near ramp closed

Hwy 125

• 80% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• camping sites 1-6 in A area closed

Theodosia

• 85% closed with no electric and water
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open

Pontiac

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open
• pit toilet open

Oakland

• 35% closed
• camping sites 9-17 & 19-21 closed with no electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower house open

Lakeview

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• both shower houses open

Damsite

• 100% open with water and electric
• launching ramp closed
• shower houses open

NORFORK LAKE

NORFORK LAKE: Current elevation (0500) is 579.7 (99% fs), 0.10” runoff storage available at the current elevation. On Saturday (5 Apr) turbine release increased to 6600 dsf (15% overload capacity). Pool will crest very near top of flood pool (580) and is being monitored closely.

Public Recreation Area Information:

Gamaliel

• 100% open with water and electric
• shower houses open
• launching ramp closed
• SST/ Pavilion closed

Henderson

• 100% closed
• SST closed
• Dump station open
• high water ramp open

Panther Bay

• 40% closed
• hill top camping only is open with water and electric

Cranfield

• 90% closed
• 7 sites open in A area with water and electric
• Marine pit toilet open
• SST/ Pavilion open
• launching ramp closed

Bidwell

• 75% open with water and electric
• shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Jordan

• 60% open
• camping sites 10-19, 32, 33 closed
• launching ramp closed

Quarry

• 95% open with water and electric
• lake launching ramp closed

Robinson Point

• 80% closed with no water and electric
• large shower house open
• launching ramp closed

Georges Cove

• 100% closed
• water at dump station only
• launching ramp closed
• ramp toilet open

Woods Point

• 100% closed with no water
• Launching ramp closed

Tecumseh

• 100% closed with no water
• Launching ramp closed

Udall

• 95% closed with no water
• Hill top toilet open
Launching ramp closed

WEATHER DISCUSSION

A very active pattern is evolving across the central third of the US for the middle of the week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be moving into the region early this morning and will remain in the area through tonight; some severe weather is possible with the day's activity. Rainfall amount on the order of .25-.50" are expected for today, with up to 1.00" in isolated locations, through tonight. Lingering showers and thunderstorms are possible early tomorrow, with a few stray showers last into the afternoon. Chances then improve again for the overnight hours. Additional amounts of .25-.50" are expected but coverage should be more scattered for tomorrow/tomorrow night. Heaviest rain of the next few days will come Thursday. A line of showers and thunderstorms will drop heavy rain across all basins during the daylight hours Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 1-2" are possible, isolated amounts up to 3", with best chance for higher amounts to the north.