2019 Mississippi River

[Boomer]

The Corps opened the Bonnet Carre this afternoon. River rising faster than expected. We all kinda knew that was coming.

....Miss River rose half a foot in one day to open Bon Car Sp way!

[Turbine]

Beat Ole Miss ... River

[Cajun90]

Maj. Gen. Richard "Rick" Kaiser, Commander, Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers) and President of the Mississippi River Commission, briefed the public on the opening of the Bonnet Carre' Spillway.

"This is the wettest we've been in 124 years," said Maj. Kaiser.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weath...leans/70008245

[HelmutVII]

It would not surprise me if they open Morganza before this is all over.

[Boomer]

What are the reasons to open or why wouldn’t they open Morganza......what is it’s history of past openings?

[Cajun90]

Interesting if not concerning read.....

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Es...en=cat6-widget

[HelmutVII]

As was stated previously, The river has changed course many times in the past and it will change course again. It almost happened in 1973 (or was it 1974). Will we see it, maybe maybe not. When it happens it certainly will be a sight to see.

[CharlieK]

As was stated previously, The river has changed course many times in the past and it will change course again. It almost happened in 1973 (or was it 1974). Will we see it, maybe maybe not. When it happens it certainly will be a sight to see.

Interesting to me, the Atchafalaya course (where the Miss WANTS to go) was the main channel 3000 years ago. The river really is like a hose, whipping around the flood plain....just in geologic time.

[billbeck451]

salinity in Bay St Louis yesterday was .04 and that is before the new river water gets to it. At this point their is little hope for any shrimp season, oyster season or fishing season all so the Louisiana fisheries can be protected by not funneling water to the western side of the Mississippi river.

[CharlieK]

salinity in Bay St Louis yesterday was .04 and that is before the new river water gets to it. At this point their is little hope for any shrimp season, oyster season or fishing season all so the Louisiana fisheries can be protected by not funneling water to the western side of the Mississippi river.

What is the western side of the Mississippi River?