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Is levee seepage normal nowadays?
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:43 am
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:43 am
I saw a lot of water running across River Rd in front of the Valero tank field in Norco this morning.
This post was edited on 1/12/16 at 8:45 am
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Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:44 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It's always been normal. Probably sand boils relieving pressure from the levees.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:47 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Norco fricked. Glad I live on the westbank of SCP.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:49 am to GeauxColonels
No, it is not normal. They need to sandbag around any boil.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:57 am to fishfighter
As long as the water is clear you are ok. If it's muddy you better be running
Posted on 1/12/16 at 8:58 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
While it may be "normal" it is not a good thing and shouldn't just be dismissed. Constant seepage will cause erosion over time and can cause structural issues.
This post was edited on 1/12/16 at 8:59 am
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:06 am to tke857
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While it may be "normal" it is not a good thing and shouldn't just be dismissed. Constant seepage will cause erosion over time and can cause structural issues.
Correct !
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:08 am to GeauxColonels
West Bank SCP as well. It has always leaked in destrehan new sarpy and norco.
Bestbank!!!!
Bestbank!!!!
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:08 am to upgrayedd
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Probably sand boils relieving pressure from the levees.
Can someone explain this to a Georgia boy?
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:14 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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Can someone explain this to a Georgia boy?
It's basically a pocket of sand running beneath the levee that the river water infiltrates. The head pressure of the water level in the river causes it to spring up on the other side of the levee. Many places have risers that tap into the pocket and contain the water in a drainage feature.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:16 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Levee seepage > anal seepage
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:28 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Proper Fix
This post was edited on 1/12/16 at 9:29 am
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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Is levee seepage normal nowadays?
Seepage will happen when the River is up. Anytime the flowlines intersect the toe of the levee, you have seepage. As someone stated, clear water seepage is not harmfull. Cloudy seepage (erosion/sediment transport) is a huge problem and has to be dealt with immediately.
"Boils" are a different animal. Boils are usually a result of "piping" through a highly conductive lense or underground flow channel where excess head drives the flow. It can be fought by sand bagging or causing a pool at the discharge spot to equalize head, stopping the flow.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:34 am to Sid in Lakeshore
It's always been clear water seepage in that area.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:35 am to biglego
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Levee seepage > anal seepage
debatable
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:37 am to caliegeaux
Not comment on seepage, just want to reiterate that WB>EB.
Carry on.....
Carry on.....
Posted on 1/12/16 at 9:39 am to poochie
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:26 am to upgrayedd
Thank you.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:35 am to Porter Osborne Jr
SCP Westbanker here too; seepage is normal but boils is a different thing altogether. The eastbank side doesn't have a ditch between the levee and river road so seepage seems worse because the road stays wet and you notice it more.
Posted on 1/12/16 at 10:39 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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seepage
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