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Corps Completes Dewatering Of John H. Overton Lock

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Corps Completes Dewatering Of John H. Overton Lock

November 29, 2019

Commercial navigation is moving again through the John H. Overton Lock—also called Lock 2—on the Red River located at Mile 40.8 near Alexandria, La., following a two-month closure for… Read More

Red River Lock & Dam No. 2 To Close In May

April 3, 2026

Lock and Dam No. 2 on the Red River is set to close for 10 days of scheduled maintenance, beginning on May 1. Lock and Dam No. 2 on the… Read More