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Mississippi River Flooding - Links & Pictures in 1st Post
Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:51 am
Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:51 am
USACE Projected Inundation Map
NOLA.com Morganza Spillway may be opened
NOAA Lower Miss River Stages and Forecasts
Old River Control Structure Info and History
USACE "Project Flood"
Louisiana River Control- Information on Levees/Spillways
Mississippi River Forecast
River Gages
Pinnacle's Construction Camera
MORGANZA IMPACT:
tetu's picture from May 4th:
Pectus' pictures from 2008:
I took these pictures standing at the flag pole on the levee (straight past the LSU Vet school)
VIDEO of the river at flood stage
These were taken at the peak flood level, about the same time those levees in the norther plain states were breached and flooded homes Iowa, I think.
Here's what it's supposed to look like (taken this March, 2011):
NOLA.com Morganza Spillway may be opened
NOAA Lower Miss River Stages and Forecasts
Old River Control Structure Info and History
USACE "Project Flood"
Louisiana River Control- Information on Levees/Spillways
Mississippi River Forecast
River Gages
Pinnacle's Construction Camera
MORGANZA IMPACT:
tetu's picture from May 4th:
Pectus' pictures from 2008:
I took these pictures standing at the flag pole on the levee (straight past the LSU Vet school)
VIDEO of the river at flood stage
These were taken at the peak flood level, about the same time those levees in the norther plain states were breached and flooded homes Iowa, I think.
Here's what it's supposed to look like (taken this March, 2011):
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 8:13 am
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Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:53 am to Geauxtiga
Time to bust out the surf boards.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:56 am to Geauxtiga
We'll be alright in South Louisiana.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:57 am to Geauxtiga
Nothing like a little backyard patio fishing.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 2:58 am to The Boat
quote:Don't bet on it. We're in harm's way pal.
We'll be alright in South Louisiana.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 3:00 am to Geauxtiga
I think I'll be alright here in Colorado.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 3:01 am to Geauxtiga
I'll take my chances.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 3:02 am to The Boat
I'm far enough West of it but have a sister who lives in BR.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 3:19 am to Geauxtiga
Geauxtiga, you're just FULL of good news tonight... 
Posted on 4/30/11 at 3:46 am to Geauxtiga
Our spillways will take care of it
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:24 am to Geauxtiga
Are their levees really not high enough. I've never seen the level in BR very high. Maybe once or twice it made it above the natural levee. But never more than a foot up to the manmade ones
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:28 am to Geauxtiga
quote:
I'm far enough West of it but have a sister who lives in BR.
Are you thinking that BR is going to flood?
Because it's not...
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:46 am to RummelTiger
quote:
Are you thinking that BR is going to flood?
Because it's not...
Because of the river topping the levy, no BR will not flood, but a breach in the levy and good bye BR, with the river that high the levy is at it's weakest and the river at it's wildest, have an oil tanker loose control and plow into the levy and we got problems
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:56 am to Tigerpaw123
quote:
Because of the river topping the levy, no BR will not flood, but a breach in the levy and good bye BR, with the river that high the levy is at it's weakest and the river at it's wildest, have an oil tanker loose control and plow into the levy and we got problems
I'm fairly certain that most of BR is in no danger of flooding - only the areas closest to the river are in danger of flooding from the Mississippi.
Also, if you're thinking that the sort of levee breaches that occurred in New Orleans could happen here...well..they likely won't. The levee structure along the river is vastly different than the breached floodwalls you saw in New Orleans.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:57 am to Tigerpaw123
quote:
but a breach in the levy and good bye BR, with the river that high the levy is at it's weakest and the river at it's wildest, have an oil tanker loose control and plow into the levy and we got problems
Well, duh...
Can that happen, sure. But the likelihood of that happening is remote. I'd have a nice view of the river from my house, though...
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:58 am to Grilled Bald Eagle
quote:
Also, if you're thinking that the sort of levee breaches that occurred in New Orleans could happen here.
I think he is thinking more along the lines of the type of breach that occurred in 1927.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:59 am to RummelTiger
I'd be more concerned about the Old River Control structure. Failure there and a lot of Water down the Atchafalaya will frick some stuff up
Posted on 4/30/11 at 9:59 am to TxTiger82
quote:
I think he is thinking more along the lines of the type of breach that occurred in 1927.
I don't think they're planning on blowing up the BR levee.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 10:00 am to ike221
quote:
I'd be more concerned about the Old River Control structure.
I do agree with this. That place scares me.
Posted on 4/30/11 at 10:01 am to RummelTiger
Iirc tiger stadium at the field is higher than the anticipated river height.
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