NEW ORLEANS – The Corps has reactivated the first phase of flood fight procedures to monitor levees along the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers.
Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling the levees this week and will continue to do so twice weekly while the river remains high.
Phase one is a proactive measure that is triggered when the Mississippi River reaches 11 feet and is forecast to continue to rise. The increased patrols help ensure our ability to quickly respond to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels.
The current water level at the Carrollton Gage is 11.6 feet. The current National Weather Service crest forecast is 13 feet at the Carrollton Gage April 14.
With the current forecast, the Corps does not anticipate opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway at this time.
Release no. 10-097