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re: Morganza spillway to be opened?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:40 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:40 am to Jim Rockford
She's single with a good job Jim. She's a dental hygienist.
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Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:45 am to Martini
Hooking up the jonboat to my F 250. I can be there in 8 hours. Sooner if I don't stop to fill my Yeti up with ice.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:52 am to Martini
How perspicacious of you.
See, it doesn't work. I had typed my original response out using perspicacious but found it to be a bit, how shall one say it, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllish of me.
See, it doesn't work. I had typed my original response out using perspicacious but found it to be a bit, how shall one say it, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllish of me.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:55 am to soccerfüt
Go save my sister soccer. I'll walk her down the aisle for you.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 9:59 am to Martini
This is not a Tent Meeting, there will be no saving going on here today.
Tell her to seek Higher Ground.
Tell her to seek Higher Ground.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:13 am to foj1981
bonne carre always gets opened FIRST.. and more often
morganza has only been used twice..... Bonne Carre has been opened 10 times....
morganza has only been used twice..... Bonne Carre has been opened 10 times....
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:17 am to choupiquesushi
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bonne carre always gets opened FIRST.. and more often
There are new procedures after 2011. Overbank was opened yesterday.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:18 am to crazyLSUstudent
Are all of the crest projections based on current water levels? What happens if more heavy rain falls over the next month? With El Nino in full swing things could get worse.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:32 am to MrSmith
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Morganza spillway to be opened?
Dude, you keep posting photos but aren't giving any location info...
38.868653, -90.141800 Photo #1
38.840449, -90.078456 Photo #2
38.892617, -90.180692 Photo #3
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:41 am to ihometiger
Ok, I lost it at the location info.
Masterful troll.
Masterful troll.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:48 am to LSUFanHouston
quote:
bonne carre always gets opened FIRST.. and more often
There are new procedures after 2011. Overbank was opened yesterday.
what is overbank?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:50 am to ihometiger
quote:
38.868653, -90.141800 Photo #1
38.840449, -90.078456 Photo #2
38.892617, -90.180692 Photo #3
That clears things up
Posted on 12/31/15 at 10:51 am to choupiquesushi
From what I can tell, it's part of the ORCS that operates with the river is out of its banks. It's that northernmost channel running NE to SW.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:00 am to LSUgusto
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Didn't I read in one of the flood books (Rising Tide?) that, if need be, the Mississippi River could be temporarily backed up or diverted into a valley that parallels the river northwards up to near Monroe from the ORCS should that be needed to reinstate or repair that structure?
The Tensas River basin? So basically the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:27 am to Cooter Davenport
How can the river be "temporarily backed up"?
I think a lot of people don't understand the magnitude of this river and what it is capable of - especially at flood levels.
I think a lot of people don't understand the magnitude of this river and what it is capable of - especially at flood levels.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:41 am to Martini
quote:
I think a lot of people don't understand the magnitude of this river and what it is capable of - especially at flood levels.
You mean it's not just like sticking a piece of plywood in a creek?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:50 am to choupiquesushi
quote:
what is overbank?
It is one of the structures that make up ORCS. It is only used in high water events. I read an article a couple of das ago (I'll link it if I can refind it) that said that after the 2011 flood, they redid some of the trigger points for activating various structures that are not everyday use structures. The overbank structure is one that is used in flood events to push additional water to the Atchafalaya River. The trigger point was lowered so they have opened it earlier in the event than they have before. They are hoping that may reduce the need to open the Morganza and the Bonnet-Carre.
Point being... just because things were done in a certain order and at certain points before, doesn't mean the same plan will be followed this time.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:53 am to LSUFanHouston
Many years ago, before he retired, my grandfather was a pretty high person at the Corps and he was part of the decision recommendation team as to when to activate various parts of the Lower MS River flood control system. Basically, they would send the reccomendation to the general who oversees the entire division (I think it's an O-8 who is based in Vicksburg) and he would issue the commands.
To this day, he still tells some pretty interesting stories. I'll see him tomorrow and I'm curious what his current thoughts are.
To this day, he still tells some pretty interesting stories. I'll see him tomorrow and I'm curious what his current thoughts are.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:00 pm to LSUFanHouston
Post 2011 Mississippi River Flood Damage Assessment by USACE
Interesting in that Seepage started occurring in Baton Rouge's Duncan Point when the Carrollton gauge reached 12.45 feet. It will be 12.9 feet starting tomorrow.
Interesting in that Seepage started occurring in Baton Rouge's Duncan Point when the Carrollton gauge reached 12.45 feet. It will be 12.9 feet starting tomorrow.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 8:28 pm to LSUFanHouston
quote:
To this day, he still tells some pretty interesting stories. I'll see him tomorrow and I'm curious what his current thoughts are.
Definitely let us know his thoughts
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