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Greetings from the Department of Natural Resources Atchafalaya Basin Program!
NEWS AND EVENTS
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News:
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| LDWF: Energy, Business, Conservation Leaders Call For $1.3 Billion Annual Investment for Wildlife Diversity Conservation |
| LDWF Closes Several Wildlife Management Areas Due to Flooding |
| American Press: Teddy bear's inspiration off 'threatened' list |
| Louisiana Sportsman: Win this beautiful artwork, more at Louisiana Sportsman Show |
| The Birding Wire: Birding Opportunities Abound in Coastal Louisiana |
| The Advocate: Atchafalaya Basinkeeper group honors members' work to preserve their beloved swamp |
| St. Mary Now: Leaders Against Litter |
| KATC: Help share, preserve Louisiana's French speaking heritage |
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| Save the Date: |
| Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival & Wooden Boat Congres, St. Martinville, LA, March 19 |
| Festival of Live Oaks, New Iberia City Park, March 19 |
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Kayaking 101 - Basic Skills for Flatwater Kayaking on Lake Martin- registration required, March 20th
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| Crow Moon Paddle and Dinner, Lake Martin, LA, March 25 |
| La Table Francaise at NUNU's, Arnaudville, LA March 26 |
| Annual Spring 2016 Open Car and Truck Show in Breaux Bridge, March 26 |
| Cycle Zydeco, 4-day bicycle tour of Acadiana, March 30 - April 3 |
| Paddle Bayou Lafourche from Donaldsonville to Lockport, March 31st |
| Music on the River, Plauemine Lock State Historic Site, April 2 |
| Cabela's King Kat Tournament in Morgan City April 9 |
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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 3/18/2016
ALL STAGE FORECASTS INCLUDE 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL.
Ohio 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: 36.5'
24 hour change: -0.5'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 36.0' by 3/23
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: 54.8'
24 hour change: +0.4'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 54.5' by 3/23
Expected crest at 55.2' at 3/19 PM
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge
Flood Stage: 35'
Stage: 37.3'
24 hour change: +0.4'
Forecast: expect to HOLD at 37.3' by 3/23
Expected crest at 37.8' at 3/20 PM
Mississippi River at New Orleans
Flood Stage: 17'
Stage: 14.7'
24 hour change: +0.5'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 15.3' by 3/23
Expected crest at 15.3' at 3/21 AM
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: 34.91'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 38.0' by 3/23
Atchafalaya River at Melville
Flood Stage: 34'
Stage: 26.96'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 30.0' by 3/23
Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs
Flood Stage: 29'
Stage: 24.09'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 26.5' by 3/23
Atchafalaya River above Butte Larose
Flood Warning
Flood Stage: 20'
Stage: 17.08'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 19.0' by 3/23
Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrell Locks on the GIWW
Flood Stage: 12'
Stage: 8.9'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 11' by 3/23
Atchafalaya at Millet (Myette) Point
FLOOD WARNING
Flood Stage: 15'
Stage: 9.29'
Forecast: expect to RISE 10.9' by 3/23
Atchafalaya River at Morgan City
FLOOD WARNING
Flood Stage: 6'
Stage: 6.25'
Forecast: expect to RISE to 7.1' by 3/23
Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel
Stage: 8.80'
Fore Bay at Morganza Floodway Temporary Gage
Stage: 50.80'
Bayou Courtableau
Stage: 25.55'
Middle Fork, Bayou Long
Stage: 7.78'
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene
Stage: 14.11'
Pontoon Bridge at Butte Larose
Stage: 12.73'
Lake Pelba at I-10, Henderson
Stage: 16.62'
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