It's hard to imagine where New Orleans would be today without the spillway. But despite all the good it has done, many in ...

The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the protection it offers New Orleans’ levee system comes at a cost ...

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded AMES Federal Contracting Group a $115.9 million contract to replace Hyrum Dam’s 90-year ...

The Bonnet Carré Spillway is designed to divert excess river water into Lake Pontchartrain to prevent flooding. While the system plays a critical role in regional flood protection, openings often ...

the river is expected to reach a flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per second – a benchmark that typically triggers the opening of the spillway to relieve pressure on the levee system and maritime ...

The U..S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided against opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway — welcome news for South Mississippi as Mississippi River water released through the spillway can degrade ...

Opening the spillways alleviates pressure on the levee system in South Louisiana, but the rush of fresh water into the lake can harm commercial shrimp and oyster fisheries. The spillway has not ...

NEW ORLEANS — The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) says the Mississippi River is cresting lower than forecast, meaning it won’t reach the level required to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway.