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Mississippi River cresting lower than expected; Bonnet Carré Spillway won’t open
Just last week, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the spillway in Norco, about 33 miles upriver from ...
River crests arriving earlier and lower than expected, easing pressure on Bonnet Carre Spillway operations
The Mississippi River is cresting earlier and slightly lower than expected, with no immediate plans to open the Bonnet Carré ...
Big change shows Army Corps hears Mississippi’s alarm over Bonnet Carré flooding
If the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carré Spillway later this week to relieve the threat of Mississippi River flooding in and around New Orleans, at least one aspect of a century-old ...