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re: Looks like they will open the Bonnet Carré Spillway
Posted on 4/29/11 at 10:22 am to TigerDog83
Posted on 4/29/11 at 10:22 am to TigerDog83
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The really interesting one to watch is Morganza. If flooding upriver gets as bad as it is forecast to they might look to open it once again. Combine that with the scare at Old River in 1973 and it's going to be worth watching what the Corps does. River levels in Greenville, MS and other areas nearby are already forecasted to be over 1973 levels not including the rains forecast this weekend and next week upriver.
It'll be interesting to see what they do. The river, at the BR Stage, is at 31.7' now. Flood Stage is 35' and it is projected to get to 43' and crest on 05/21.
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Posted on 4/29/11 at 10:25 am to Slickback
Looks like my Old River trip will be in the Fall. 
Posted on 4/29/11 at 10:26 am to Slickback
Last time they opened the spillway believe it or not it really didn't hurt the causeway bite. We still caught fish out there even with river water on top.
I can't see how they won't open it this year, the flooding in the MS delta is predicted to be worse than it has been in over 75 years. Before we leveed everything in the river getting into the lake was a natural thing will be the same this year.
I can't see how they won't open it this year, the flooding in the MS delta is predicted to be worse than it has been in over 75 years. Before we leveed everything in the river getting into the lake was a natural thing will be the same this year.
Posted on 4/29/11 at 10:29 am to Slickback
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It'll be interesting to see what they do. The river, at the BR Stage, is at 31.7' now. Flood Stage is 35' and it is projected to get to 43' and crest on 05/21.
I don't think it is the flooding in Louisiana that they are so concerned with. The districts near Memphis, Arkansas City, Greenville, etc. that are going to be threatened are going to want to relieve pressure on the levies somehow to prevent a major breach. This is one thing they can do with minimal impacts (although people with camps, farms, and cattle in these areas would probably disagree). Also if the river flow begins to scour out the Old River control system like it did in 1973 then Morganza might be utilized.
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