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re: Percy Quinn park dam- projecterd to fail
Posted on 8/30/12 at 3:46 pm to GeauxGirl20
Posted on 8/30/12 at 3:46 pm to GeauxGirl20
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That is incorrect. They have a mandatory evacuation for Kentwood, Tangiophoa, Roseland, Amite, Independence, Loranger, and Robert. All areas along the Tangipohoa river. A mile on each side of the river.
Yep, I misheard him. Thank you for correcting.
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Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:02 pm to keakdasneak
Has it ever been mentioned how many gallons could be released. I know the lake isn't huge. But it's at least 50acres or bigger. That would be plenty water released all at once.
Hopefully things are under control soon.
Hopefully things are under control soon.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:04 pm to Nodust
It's a 700 acre lake.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:08 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Its 700 acres of water.Thats just over a square mile.Would be quite a bit of water heading south.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:09 pm to GeauxGirl20
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Where are you posting from?
McComb
They are holding a press conference right now
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:09 pm to gmrkr5
It's that big. I had no idea. That would make a really big flood.
325000 gallons per acre foot. That would be a few billion gallons.
325000 gallons per acre foot. That would be a few billion gallons.
This post was edited on 8/30/12 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:46 pm to Nodust
Any updates on this? Just got back from Thibideaux Rd in east Ponchatoula, preparing for 83 water levels.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:52 pm to RATeamWannabe
Just heard that the dam is NOT LEAKING.They are looking at a controlled break that would send water into the hills.They are also pumping water out.Just heard that on the radio from a Pike county supervisor.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 4:54 pm to pdubya76
thanks, hoping this thread will continue to be updated until this is under control
Posted on 8/30/12 at 5:10 pm to pdubya76
I dont think it was leaking, a piece of the front crumbled off making it weaker and leading to the inevitable. Hopefully, the rain headed that way doesnt do any more damage.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 9:44 pm to kengel2
Is there an update on this?
Posted on 8/30/12 at 9:48 pm to Jake88
Doesn't look like it.
Hopefully there's some info in here by morning.
Hopefully there's some info in here by morning.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 10:00 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
About 1/4 of a mile away from the river here in Amite. Praying the levee holds.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 10:07 pm to Jake88
Hoping no news is good news at this point
Posted on 8/30/12 at 10:47 pm to RATeamWannabe
Why is the Weather Cbannel showing footage of a breached dam at Lake Tangipahoa with water rushing out under a bridge?
Posted on 8/30/12 at 11:18 pm to Jake88
That's the normal spillway under the bridge. The backside of the levee shows 2 areas of mudslides have occurred making the levee weaker. If that fails, it's Katy bar the door.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 11:21 pm to Cdawg
Im not sure if hes kidding around but jeryl brazil tweeted the dam broke.
Posted on 8/30/12 at 11:35 pm to Breadstick Gun
The officials are now saying they are confident levee will hold.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 12:23 am to Cdawg
Thanks. Talk about ratings whores. That was as misleading a cutaway as I've ever seen. Bastards.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 12:41 am to Jake88
Seems like the Mississippi Govenor and Jindal at odds over this. Miss Gov saying even if dam fails thier are safe guards to route the water away from Louisiana and want be a big deal. Jindal saying if dam fails water would cause the rivet to flood thousands of homes. Don't know what to believe. My guess is Jindal trying to covet his arse in case the worst happens.
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