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Army Corps of Engineers conducts test of spillway as river levels continue to rise
The Army Corps of Engineers began testing the spillway Monday in the event of a partial opening later this week.
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Rising Mississippi River triggers increased precautions in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The Corps of Engineers ran a test of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday in preparation for the possibility it will have to ...
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With Mississippi River rising, Bonnet Carré Spillway is tested in case LA needs flood protection
The Corps has not yet announced whether the agency will open the spillway, and says they are monitoring the forecast before ...
Army Corps tests Bonnet Carré Spillway as Mississippi River levels rise
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco as the Mississippi River nears flood thresholds. No full opening has been recommended.