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Baton Rouge crest now on Monday the 16?
Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:31 pm
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Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:33 pm to GeauxLSU8
Unless it has changed with the predicted diversion of water due to the Morganza opening.
It's not going to crest in Natchez/Vidalia till the 21st, pushed back from the 18th.
It's not going to crest in Natchez/Vidalia till the 21st, pushed back from the 18th.
Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:39 pm to GeauxLSU8
I heard that on CNN also
Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:43 pm to aVatiger
Posted on 5/14/11 at 10:44 pm to aVatiger
As per CoE press conference earlier today, they will maintain the Water Height @ BTR with the opening and closing of the gates @ Morganza. Crest at ORCS and MOrganza now expected on the 24th, and should start to recede approx 22 days later. Do not have a link, but heard it on WWL's feed on presser -
Posted on 5/15/11 at 12:45 am to blueTunaTiger
Technically, they hope the river will get no higher than it will be on Monday, so that does constitute the crest.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 6:20 am to ByronClink
The purpose of Morganza is the let everything over the 1.5mcfs flow be diverted down the basin.So the rise coming down the river from here forward will be sent down the spillway and away from BR.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 7:21 am to agdoctor
You know that hole in the top of your bathroom sink that keeps it from overflowing when you leave the water on? That is what Morganza is doing right now for Baton Rouge. The water in your sink will not "crest" beyond that level because it drains through the hole.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 7:43 am to JudgeHolden
Good explanation. Thanks 
Posted on 5/15/11 at 7:55 am to JudgeHolden
quote:That is a dam good analogy.
You know that hole in the top of your bathroom sink that keeps it from overflowing when you leave the water on? That is what Morganza is doing right now for Baton Rouge. The water in your sink will not "crest" beyond that level because it drains through the hole.
btw, have been enjoying your input concerning the geography, knowledge of spillways, etc.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 8:17 am to Geauxtiga
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have been enjoying your input concerning the geography, knowledge of spillways, etc.
Humble thanks.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:01 am to agdoctor
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The purpose of Morganza is the let everything over the 1.5mcfs flow be diverted down the basin.So the rise coming down the river from here forward will be sent down the spillway and away from BR.
This. They plan to use Morganza to maintain the height in BR at 45'. Problem is, it will stay there for 2-3 weeks...
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:01 am to JudgeHolden
This is the information we had at the EOC-GOHSEP soon after the spillway opening as well ... crests at 45' early Monday morning the 16th. This is accurate.
In general, the Morganza relieves the river 1-3' of height depending on the River Mile location.
In general, the Morganza relieves the river 1-3' of height depending on the River Mile location.
This post was edited on 5/15/11 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:08 am to JudgeHolden
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The water in your sink will not "crest" beyond that level because it drains through the hole.
Good explanation. Now, if someone would use their ingenuity to do this with a toilet to prevent overflow when the big logs jam up the main hole, well, let me just say that it would save us all a lot of cussing occasionally.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:38 am to Homesick Tiger
metamucil might help with that
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:40 am to JudgeHolden
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JudgeHolden
Nice work over the last few days. Youre info and insight is appreciated.
(especially since there is a nice-sized sand boil about 4 miles from my house!!
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:46 am to GeauxLSU8
When they say the 16th is it based off Morganza being 1/2 throttle or 1/4? Only 3 bays are open with only 30,000 cfs. I would imagine it would be a very gradual process to open 25 bays which is 250,000 cfs.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 9:51 am to Mudminnow
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When they say the 16th is it based off Morganza being 1/2 throttle or 1/4? Only 3 bays are open with only 30,000 cfs. I would imagine it would be a very gradual process to open 25 bays which is 250,000 cfs.
They will open the faucet as needed at Morganza to keep the River at present levels in BR.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 10:20 am to JudgeHolden
As of yesterday, I was hearing from my contacts that they were hoping to keep it at 125K cfs. In 1973, the flow hit 160K cfs, and it caused some problems. It's all about how much they need to keep our flow at 1.5M cfs and river height at 45 feet.
Posted on 5/15/11 at 10:22 am to JudgeHolden
NBC reporting 4 bays now open.
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