Historical Society marks Bull Shoals Dam’s 75th with free July 28 program

The dam that created Bull Shoals Lake and reshaped life across the Twin Lakes area turns 75 this month, and the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society is marking the milestone with a free program the public is invited to attend. The event is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at the Donald W.…

ByChris FultonJuly 22, 20260Comments

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Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam closing for maintenance next week

The closure has been coordinated with local emergency and law enforcement agencies. USACE recognizes the inconvenience this temporary closure may cause, and we are committed to completing the necessary work at Bull Shoals Dam as efficiently and safely as possible to ensure this critical infrastructure continues serving the public reliably for years ahead. Please plan…

ByChris FultonMarch 4, 20260Comments

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Bull Shoals Dam reopens after maintenance; next closure set for late January

All lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam have reopened after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed routine maintenance ahead of schedule. The next planned full road closure is scheduled for Jan. 27-28. Corps officials said crews finished the work early to minimize impacts to travelers. Recreation and project information is available at…

ByChris FultonJanuary 22, 20260Comments

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Army Corps announces major construction work at Cranfield Park

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will start a major roadwork, paving, and park enhancement project on May 12, 2025, at Cranfield Park recreation area on Norfork Lake. Cranfield Park will be closed to all traffic, including camping, day use, and boat launching, because of heavy equipment operations and the scope of…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 20250Comments

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USACE plans prescribed burns near Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct prescribed burns on public lands surrounding Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes until March 15, 2025. Locations scheduled for potential burning are Long Bottom and Spring Creek on Bull Shoals Lake, and Chapin Point and Indian Head, on Norfork Lake. Prescribed burns will be conducted when weather conditions…

ByChris FultonFebruary 3, 20250Comments

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Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to close for maintenance next week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 6:30 a.m. on July 9 until 5 p.m. on July 11, 2024. The closure is necessary to deploy and remove equipment used for dam maintenance. During the closure, travelers will need to use alternate routes.…

ByChris FultonJuly 2, 20240Comments

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Full road closure scheduled for Bull Shoals Dam from March 26-28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 7 a.m. March 26 until 5 p.m. March 28, 2024, to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam. USACE officials regret any inconvenience this may cause. The closure has been coordinated…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMarch 22, 20240Comments

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Temporary full road closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is rescheduling the full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to 7 a.m. Jan. 18 until 5 p.m. Jan. 19, to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam. The original closure scheduled for Jan. 16-18 is rescheduled because of the weather. USACE…

ByChris FultonJanuary 12, 20240Comments

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USACE continues efforts to discourage vulture activity at area boat ramps

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office is continuing its efforts to discourage black vultures from gathering at area boat ramps. Recently, the Mountain Home Project Office received numerous reports from fishermen and boaters about vehicle damages incurred because of the birds. The birds typically damage parked vehicles by pecking and stripping…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 6, 20230Comments

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Fish cover permits available for Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering a limited number of Fish Structure Enhancement Type “B” Permits for Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes. A Fish Structure Enhancement Type “B” Permit authorizes an individual to place a minimum of 25 trees and a maximum of 100 trees in a body of water for the purpose of fish…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 4, 20230Comments