USACE begins permanent repairs to Village Creek Levee
Construction crews work on permanent repairs to the Village Creek Levee near Newport, Arkansas, Oct. 22, 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is overseeing the $18.7 million project to realign a 950-foot section of the levee following erosion and bank degradation caused by high flows on the White River during the April 2025 spring flood. The repairs will help maintain the authorized level of flood risk reduction for nearby communities, infrastructure and agricultural lands. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2027.
| Date Taken: | 10.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 10.26.2026 15:09 |
| Story ID: | 577914 |
| Location: | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, US |
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