Waterways

America’s Most Inland River-ports!

The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

An International Waterway:
Oklahoma and surrounding states are connected to the world through the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. This 440-mile waterway is operational year-round and connects Oklahoma and neighboring states to ports located along a 25,000-mile inland waterway, and on to national and foreign ports. The McClellan-Kerr system contains 18 locks and dams. On average, barges transport over 2 million tons of cargo on the waterway each year.

Port of Catoosa Facts
Location – The Port of Catoosa is located in Catoosa OK, 11 miles from Claremore.
Channel Depth – 9 Feet
Turning Basin – Yes
Barging Facilities – Yes
General Cargo Facilities – Yes
Containerized Facilities – Yes
Storage Facilities – Yes
Highways Serving Port – OK Hwy 266 & OK Hwy 167
Railways Serving Port – Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, Norfolk Southern
Number of Freight Forwarders Serving Area – 6
Number of Import/Export Brokers Serving Area – 1