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Can someone explain to me how Pierre Part is going to flood?
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:28 pm
When its on the East side of the levee for the basin?
Everyone I know from there is claiming the entire city will be gone forever.
Everyone I know from there is claiming the entire city will be gone forever.
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 5:30 pm
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Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:35 pm to Golfer
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When its on the East side of the levee for the basin?
Everyone I know from there is claiming the entire city will be gone forever.
Not sure, but I know that Stephensville is going to see a ton of water most likely and Pierre Part ain't too far from there.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:38 pm to DEANintheYAY
Someone had explained this about a week ago in the main flood thread... they explained that the water would flow thro all these waterways and finally into the Lake Verrett where pp could get some flooding
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:40 pm to DowntheBayouTiger
So it has to travel all the way down to Morgan City, then BACK up 40 miles to Pierre Part?
And this is only if they open up the entire Morganza Spillway, right?
So people in Pierre Part can stop assuming the place is going to be gone in June...got it.
And this is only if they open up the entire Morganza Spillway, right?
So people in Pierre Part can stop assuming the place is going to be gone in June...got it.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:43 pm to Golfer
My understanding is that it would be backwater. I'm not really sure though.
And my gf is from there and it's like she swears her house is gonna be under 10' feet of water or something
And my gf is from there and it's like she swears her house is gonna be under 10' feet of water or something
Posted on 5/10/11 at 5:45 pm to Golfer
There's also the worry about water backing up in the tributaries.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:15 pm to Boats n Hose
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And my gf is from there
prayers sent
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:29 pm to Golfer
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then BACK up 40 miles to Pierre Part?
that isnt even close. lake palourde is roughly 15 miles from lake verret as the crow flies, if its even that far.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:30 pm to Golfer
When the Archafalaya River rises fast, the belle river/lake verrett system floods (or gets high) in this case, the river will actually be backing up through bayou chene (they are sinking a barge to try to prevent this) into lake palourde (through Amelia) and into verrett and belle river. We are expecting ab a 4' rise (2'min-4'max) according to the meeting today which is going to put water levels higher than the 5' 100yr flood threshold (idk the word to use lol) that you are supposed to build to. We are going get all of our shite this weekend. Our camp (house) will be under. 
So, yes. Pierre Part IS going to flood.
Eta: they will also be cutting power in a lot of areas so if you have a place down there i suggest cleaning out your refrigerator.
Thanks morganza :highfive:
Let's just hope the ORCS holds and doesn't change La forever
So, yes. Pierre Part IS going to flood.
Eta: they will also be cutting power in a lot of areas so if you have a place down there i suggest cleaning out your refrigerator.
Thanks morganza :highfive:
Let's just hope the ORCS holds and doesn't change La forever
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:35 pm to The Sportsman
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We are going get all of our shite this weekend. Our camp (house) will be under.
That sucks bruh
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:41 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:yep sure does. But there are a lot worse things going to happen... Luckily this is just our secondary residence. Others are not so lucky
That sucks bruh
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:50 pm to The Sportsman
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Others are not so lucky
I don't think anyone forced these people to live on a narrow strip of land surrounded on all sides by water...
Every map I've seen shows a maximum of 5' of water over the normal level for this year...
This post was edited on 5/10/11 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:52 pm to The Sportsman
Posted on 5/10/11 at 6:58 pm to Golfer
quote:correct. Key word is normal level. The rivers are usually high this time of year (at their normal spring levels)
Every map I've seen shows a maximum of 5' of water over the normal level for this year...
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:16 pm to Golfer
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So it has to travel all the way down to Morgan City, then BACK up 40 miles to Pierre Part?
And this is only if they open up the entire Morganza Spillway, right?
So people in Pierre Part can stop assuming the place is going to be gone in June...got it.
I'm not familiar with the flood control structures, but that looks correct to me just looking at the aerials. South of Morgan City the water coming down the basin will be able to spread out as it pleases it looks to me. This will allow the water surface elevation to decrease, so the the backwater won't be as bad compared to if it was coming from north of Morgan City. I'm just basing this off what I can see from the aerials.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:24 pm to The Sportsman
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Thanks morganza :highfive:
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:31 pm to The Sportsman
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Thanks morganza :highfive:
Pierre Part flooding is a non-event unless you happen to live there. NOLA or BR flooding is an international event. This is why these structures were created after 1927. So far they have performed. The problem is they haven't been tested for 38 years. My faith in the COE and especially local levee boards is skeptical at best.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:37 pm to glassman
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The problem is they haven't been tested for 38 years. My faith in the COE and especially local levee boards is skeptical at best.
Yeah, they haven't done a whole lot to boost our confidence in them in recent years, eh?
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:40 pm to glassman
quote:I agree. We are going to flood bc of this but I hope it works as planned with no problems.
Pierre Part flooding is a non-event unless you happen to live there. NOLA or BR flooding is an international event. This is why these structures were created after 1927. So far they have performed. The problem is they haven't been tested for 38 years. My faith in the COE and especially local levee boards is skeptical at best.
Posted on 5/10/11 at 7:47 pm to DEANintheYAY
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Yeah, they haven't done a whole lot to boost our confidence in them in recent years, eh?
Preaching to the choir brah.
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