ROGERS -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed Arkansas 187 across Beaver Dam through April 5 to remove equipment used for routine maintenance on the dam.

Beaver dams not only serve as houses for beavers but can help create habitats for wetland species including fish, birds, and turtles. However, their dam-building prowess can sometimes lead to ...

According to spokesperson Mark Kruea, the city has removed 12 beaver dams in the last three months, and over 30 in the past year. “We have the water flowing, but the beavers (have) cut down ...