Greetings from DNR Secretary Scott Angelle and the Department of Natural Resources Atchafalaya Basin Program

Latest News:
KATC-TV:  Declaration of Emergency for Revised 2011-2012 Deer Hunting Season Dates in Portions of Atchafalaya Basin 

2011 Atchafalaya Basin Sweep:
The 2011 Atchafalaya Basin Sweep will take place this weekend on Saturday, November 5 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This is the Evangeline Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America's 2nd Annual trash clean-up event aimed at picking up trash and beautifying critical access points into the Basin.  In addition to volunteers from the public, only Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, second year Webelos, their families and leaders from the eight parishes that make up the Council are invited to gather at boat ramps and other sites scattered throughout the Basin to assist with the clean-up efforts.

Last year's event was a HUGE success, as Boy Scouts removed an estimated 45,000 lbs. of garbage! This year they will strive remove over 50,000 pounds.

Volunteers are encouraged to stay safe and wear orange or brightly colored clothing as this event is taking place during hunting season.  Those without proper clothing will not be able to participate, so don't forget to Stay Safe and Wear Orange.

Atchafalaya Basin Program Research & Promotion Board Meeting:
The Atchafalaya Basin Program Research & Promotion Board will meet on November 9 to discuss the Draft FY2013 Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan.

Atchafalaya Basin Program Research & Promotion Board Meeting
November 9, 2011
9:00 am to 12:00pm
Louisiana State Museum - Board Room
660 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Atchafalaya Basin Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment System:  
The Atchafalaya Basin Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment System (ABNRIAS) is now available online at http://abp.cr.usgs.gov/   

FY2011-2012 Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan:  
To view the FY2011-2012 Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan, go to  www.basin.louisiana.gov.

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.

Data is for 11/3/2011

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: 20.8'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 19.5' by 11/7

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: 21.8'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 21.6' by 11/7

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: 8.08'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 7.9' by 11/7

Atchafalaya River at Melville
Flood Stage: 41'
Stage: 5.12'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 4.9' by 11/7

Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs
Flood Stage: 37'
Stage: 4.66'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 4.3' by 11/7

Atchafalaya River above Butte Larose
Flood Stage: 25'
Stage: 3.97'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 3.7' by 11/7

Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrell Locks on the GIWW
Flood Stage: 12'
Stage: 2.7'
Forecast: expect to HOLD at 2.7' by 11/7

Atchafalaya at Millet (Myette) Point
Flood Stage: 15'
Stage: 2.3'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.1' by 11/7

Atchafalaya River at Morgan City
Flood Stage: 4'
Stage: 2.2'
Forecast: expect to FALL to 2.1' by 11/7
NOTE: Gauge reading affected by ocean tides.

Murphy Lake near Bayou Sorrel
Stage: 8.39'

Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel
Stage: 4.93'

Bayou Courtableau
Stage: 18.20'

Buffalo Cove at Round Island
Stage: 3.16'

Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene
Stage: 5.25'

Middle Fork, Bayou Long
Stage: 2.22'

Pontoon Bridge at Butte Larose
Stage: 5.14'

Bayou Darby at Fausse Pt. Cut
Stage: 9.12'

Beau Bayou Swamp
NA - Equipment malfunction

Lake Pelba at I-10, Henderson
Stage: 9.79'