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re: Mississippi River Flooding - Links & Pictures in 1st Post
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:24 am to RummelTiger
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:24 am to RummelTiger
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With all of the information on here - I remember someone saying that ORCS was set at a 30% government MAX. Seemed odd to me, but...
Isn't there a fear of losing it, if they go past that volume?
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Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:27 am to RummelTiger
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With all of the information on here - I remember someone saying that ORCS was set at a 30% government MAX.
True. It is set by Congress in (I think) Title 43 section 1224 or thereabouts. The Corps has always said that if if had to release more than that for flood control, it would average it out over the rest of the year by reducing the flow to below thirty percent later.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:28 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Isn't there a fear of losing it, if they go past that volume?
That was my thought, but some on here have said that the upgrades that were made to it after it partially failed/came close to failing in '73 have made it better than it originally was.
I read that they would only open it to 31-32%
I guess every little bit helps...
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:29 am to tgrbaitn08
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tgrbaitn08
You still think people are making a fuss over nothing? Is this flood the same as last year?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:30 am to JudgeHolden
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True. It is set by Congress in (I think) Title 43 section 1224 or thereabouts. The Corps has always said that if if had to release more than that for flood control, it would average it out over the rest of the year by reducing the flow to below thirty percent later.
That would lead me to believe that it has less to do with structural integrity, and more to do with volume of water, no?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:32 am to Choirboy
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You still think people are making a fuss over nothing? Is this flood the same as last year?
It's always good to be prepared....only time will tell at this point.
I think this is a little more serious that what they were predicting last year.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:33 am to tgrbaitn08
I think this is a little more serious that what they were predicting last year.
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Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:34 am to tgrbaitn08
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I think this is a little more serious that what they were predicting last year.
Ya think!
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:36 am to RhodeIslandRed
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The Corps had everyone scared stiff in Caruthersville, Missouri. Said that the river would crest at 49.5 feet and the floodwall stands at 50.0. The river crested today at 47.2. These are the same nimrods who intentionally flooded 133,000 acres of prime farmland to save a deteriorated ghetto. Then the Missouri National Guard ran six boats aground in the BPNM Floodway doing what only they know. Three boats with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and one from Sikeston DPS grounded trying to rescue them. Finally they had to be evacuated using Black Hawk helicopters. There is not a single redneck in Mississippi County, Missouri, who would have been ignorant enough to take anything into the center of the floodway larger than an eight foot jon boat. This would all be hilarious if it were not so tragic.
u mad.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:41 am to ComicTiger
quote:Why must you do this?
u mad.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:45 am to bencoleman
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I think this is a little more serious that what they were predicting last year.
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I still dont think it going to wash South La off the map either....just like the oil spill didnt do half the damage "they" said it was going to do.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:45 am to tgrbaitn08
Took these yesterday of the Morganza Spillway Forebay. Water level was at 54 around 3PM.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:49 am to RummelTiger
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That would lead me to believe that it has less to do with structural integrity, and more to do with volume of water, no?
I think the number is purely political.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:51 am to RummelTiger
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but some on here have said that the upgrades that were made to it after it partially failed/came close to failing in '73 have made it better than it originally was.
There are two new outlets, the Low Sill, and the hydroelectric facility. Both of those let water through without putting any additional strain on the structure that almost failed in 73.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:52 am to tgrbaitn08
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Well according to this poster, they are only going to open 87 locks
Maybe. That is 87 of 125.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:52 am to JudgeHolden
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I think the number is purely political.
Sounds like it. I can't imagine what sort of subtantive effect it would have to reduce later outputs below 30% to insure it averages out for the year, if you have to go above that figure now. It's not as though, that will help "make up" for flooding your farmland now.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:53 am to GeauxElliott
quote:Cool video. Can't believe none of those guys are casting yet.
They are opening the bays now on Bonnet Carre...
Thanks for the Live LINK
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:54 am to Y.A. Tittle
A meeting in BTR that started a 0900, we should know more soon.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:55 am to AlxTgr
This is getting worse than a hurricane. Anyone that lives on water in SELa is assuming their shite is going to be 30 feet underwater.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 9:56 am to JudgeHolden
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Maybe. That is 87 of 125.
Okay so if they open 87 of the 125 that is more than 50% open, that makes this map f'n useless!!
LINK
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