Greetings from the Department of Natural Resources Atchafalaya Basin Program
NEWS AND EVENTS:
NEWS: |
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LA DNR: Bayou Sorrel boat launch improvements begin in Iberville Parish |
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LA Sportsman: LDWF clarifies hunter education requirements |
Teche Today: St. Martin Crawfishermen Settle Atchafalaya Basin Pipeline Suit
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Teche Today: 'Henderson Exit' Might Actually be in Henderson Soon |
The Advocate: Don't Let Fronts Keep you Home |
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Save the Date |
Blackpot Festival & Cookoff - October 25-26 |
LA. BULLS EYE CONVENTIONAL PISTOL MATCH - 9 a.m., Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club, Donaldsonville. Call or Email at Skip Blanchard (504) 427-0050 , Email: skip_blanchard@msn.com |
ABP Research and Promotion Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am |
Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts 4th Annual Basin Sweep - November 2, 2013. Click here to register |
Atchafalaya Basin Festival to be held Saturday, November 9th |
ABP Public Meetings - All meetings will begin at 6:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend and provide comments on the regarding projects proposed for inclusion in the FY2015 Annual Basin Plan.
Tuesday, November 12th in St. Mary Parish location TBD
Wednesday, November 13th in St. Martin Parish
Thursday, November 14th in Iberville Parsh
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Let us know if you have an upcoming event to promote the Basin!
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Checking the water: The information below is obtained from the USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and has been compiled by DNR into this format to allow a quick look at information pertinent to the Atchafalaya Basin. Click here for current weather conditions and water levels.
Data is for 10/24/2013
ALL STAGE FORECASTS INCLUDE 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL.
Mississippi River at Cairo Location: Southernmost gauge on the Ohio River in Illinois Reading significance - used to forecast rises on the Mississippi. Lag time, 4 to 6 days. Flood Stage: 40' Stage: 10.2' Forecast: expect to RISE to 11.0' by 10/28
Mississippi River, just south of ORCS, at Red River Landing Reading: Mississippi River south of ORCS, after the diversion into the Atchafalaya Flood Stage: 48' Stage: 18.9' Forecast: expect to FALL to 16.6' by 10/28
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Flood Stage: 35' Stage: 7.5' Forecast: expect to FALL to 5.4' by 10/28
Mississippi River at New Orleans Flood Stage: 17' Stage: 3.2' Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.7' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River, just south of ORCS, at Simmesport Reading: The combined latitudinal flows of the Red, Black, Ouachita, and ORCS flow from the Mississippi Flood Stage: 47' Stage: 5.8' Forecast: expect to FALL to 5.3' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River at Melville Flood Stage: 41' Stage: 3.76' Forecast: expect to FALL to 3.2' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs Flood Stage: 37' Stage: 3.1' Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.7' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River above Butte Larose Flood Stage: 25' Stage: 2.98' Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.6' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrell Locks on the GIWW Flood Stage: 12' Stage: 2.5' Forecast: expect to HOLD at 2.5' by 10/28
Atchafalaya at Millet (Myette) Point Flood Stage: 15' Stage: 2.47' Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.0' by 10/28
Atchafalaya River at Morgan City Flood Stage: 4' Stage: 2.51' Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.0' by 10/28 NOTE: Gauge reading affected by ocean tides.
Murphy Lake near Bayou Sorrel Stage: 8.38'
Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel Stage: 5.23'
Bayou Courtableau Stage: 18.08'
Buffalo Cove at Round Island Stage: 3.08'
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene Stage: 6.45'
Middle Fork, Bayou Long Stage: 2.17'
Pontoon Bridge at Butte Larose Stage: 4.92'
Bayou Darby at Fausse Pt. Cut Stage: 9.01'
Lake Pelba at I-10, Henderson Stage: 8.71'
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